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South West England

Wellington Monument – View from Sampford Point loop from Wellington

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Wellington Monument – View from Sampford Point loop from Wellington

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Wellington Monument – View from Sampford Point loop from Wellington

04:03

14.4km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.01 km

Steep Flint Path

Highlight • Trail

This gets VERY boggy so make sure you take that into consideration on this walk

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2

3.66 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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3

3.99 km

Tree Roots on Trail to Wellington Monument

Highlight • Forest

Lots of tree roots

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4

5.66 km

Woodland Trail

Highlight • Trail

5

7.27 km

Blackdown Common Pond

Highlight • Natural

Discover this refreshing little oasis located inside Blackdown Common. It's the perfect spot to wind down and enjoy some lunch.

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6

7.82 km

View from Sampford Point

Highlight • Natural

Just in Devon, on its border with Somerset sits Sampford Common, a Site of Special Scientific INterest (SSSI). Despite being so close to the M25 the views from Sampford Point are full of peace and calm.

Tip by

7

10.5 km

Wellington Monument

Highlight • Climb

Cycle up the side of the monument, keep it on your left…the climbs a challenge….just keep peddling 😀

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13.2 km

The Basins

Lake

9

13.9 km

Wellington Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Open from dawn to dusk a great place to unwind one of the most picturesque parks for a small town that I know of

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B

14.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.17 km

5.04 km

1.86 km

1.33 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.54 km

4.32 km

2.56 km

2.22 km

553 m

144 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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