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West Somerset District

East Quantoxhead

Kilve Beach Fossil Beds – Kilve Oil Retort Chimney loop from Kilve

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West Somerset District

East Quantoxhead

Kilve Beach Fossil Beds – Kilve Oil Retort Chimney loop from Kilve

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Kilve Beach Fossil Beds – Kilve Oil Retort Chimney loop from Kilve

01:48

6.44km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Quantock Hills National Landscape

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961 m

View of the Bristol Channel from Kilve Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Moderate trail worth every moment exploring this magnificent area

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1.45 km

Kilve Beach Cliff Walk

Highlight • Trail

Dismount for a short stroll up onto the cliffs. 2 benches are available for snack spots

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1.62 km

Kilve Beach Fossil Beds

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Kilve beach is made up of wave cut platforms of oil-bearing shale and lias which contains numerous fossils. If you take a walk on the exposed bedrock, you're very likely to see ammonites.

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1.81 km

Kilve Oil Retort Chimney

Highlight • Monument

In the early 1900s, it was thought that the Kimmeridge shale at Kilve could be a commercial source of oil. It was explored, but never lucrative enough to really work. …

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2.13 km

Chantry Tea Gardens & Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

A rare gem in The Quantocks, this quaint little Tea Rooms is cited at the ruins of an ancient chantry, The gardens are lovely and unspoilt with plenty of space to sit and relax.

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2.87 km

East Wood

Forest

3.33 km

View of Quantock Hills

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Moderate trail but it can be slippery on wet days

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3.77 km

Kilve Village Sign

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Klive village sign post

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6.44 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.18 km

862 m

637 m

576 m

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.62 km

862 m

799 m

576 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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Kilve Beach Fossil Beds – Kilve Oil Retort Chimney loop from Kilve

View of the Bristol Channel from Kilve Beach

Kilve Beach Cliff Walk

Kilve Beach Fossil Beds

Kilve Oil Retort Chimney

Chantry Tea Gardens & Ruins

View of Quantock Hills

Kilve Village Sign

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