Priddy Sheep Hurdle Stack – Black Rock Steep Rocky Path loop from Draycott

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Priddy Sheep Hurdle Stack – Black Rock Steep Rocky Path loop from Draycott

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5.0

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Priddy Sheep Hurdle Stack – Black Rock Steep Rocky Path loop from Draycott

04:04

34.2km

770m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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5.38 km

Priddy Sheep Hurdle Stack

Highlight • Historical Site

Standing in the centre of Priddy village green, this thatched stack of hurdles holds an important place in the history of the village. Local saying has it that if the …

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10.1 km

Fair Lady Well Pond

Highlight • Other

10.5 km

Priddy Mineries Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Priddy Mineries is a Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest. There is lots of rare and special wildlife at this site. The site is of historic importance and …

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22.0 km

Fairfield Wood

Forest

24.2 km

Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

The well-marked trail follows the bottom of the valley which has had a connection with lead mining since pre-Roman times, and along the way you can take a look inside …

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27.0 km

Black Rock Steep Rocky Path

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

This might not be so nice, depending on how confident/sure-footed you are, how much it’s rained, or whether you’re going down rather than up!

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27.9 km

View of Cheddar Gorge and Cheddar Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

You can get a GREAT view of the Gorge and on to Cheddar Reservoir anywhere along this trail section. Super STUNNING!

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29.2 km

Lookout Tower at the Top of Jacob's Ladder

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice viewpoint. Closed for renovation at the moment (as of August 2018)

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29.3 km

Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lookout tower provides outstanding views of the gorge and the flat, patchwork landscape to the south. The tower is often advertised as part of the paid-for Jacob's Ladder climb, …

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