Wellington Monument – Culmstock Beacon Viewpoint loop from Clayhidon

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Wellington Monument – Culmstock Beacon Viewpoint loop from Clayhidon

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Wellington Monument – Culmstock Beacon Viewpoint loop from Clayhidon

04:24

16.1km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.62 km

Wellington Monument

Highlight • Natural Monument

This monument commemorates the Duke of Wellington’s victory at the Battle of Waterloo (1815). This battle was the start of the downfall of Napoleon, and with him, the French Empire.

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1.94 km

Tree Roots on Trail to Wellington Monument

Highlight • Forest

Lots of tree roots

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3.61 km

Woodland Trail

Highlight • Trail

5.50 km

Culmstock Beacon Viewpoint

Highlight • Historical Site

Looking out across the Culm Valley, Culmstock Beacon is a wonderful place to take in far reaching views. You can see almost to Exeter on a clear day.

The beacon …

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8.10 km

Culmstock All Saints Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Culmstock All Saints Church is a listed medieval building. It is perhaps most well known for the beautiful 200-year-old yew tree that grows out the top of its tower.

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10.8 km

Whitehall Manor House

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful gardens surround this house and the adjacent Manor House you can also spot remains of the old Hemyock stn platform😀

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13.2 km

Woodland Path Near Wellington Monument

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Enjoy a stroll through this beautiful woodland path near Wellington Monument in the Blackdown Hills AONB.

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15.3 km

Wellington Monument

Highlight • Climb

This highlight is at the car park but its a short walk (lumpy ride) along the flat path to reach the monument.
Tours are available from April to October 10:00 …

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