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Burrington Ham Viewpoint – Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve loop from Aveline's Hole

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Burrington Ham Viewpoint – Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve loop from Aveline's Hole

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Burrington Ham Viewpoint – Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve loop from Aveline's Hole

01:55

16.4km

220m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

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74 m

Burrington Ham Viewpoint

Highlight • Parking

Burrington Ham, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), is part of the largest area of common land in the AONB. As well as specialised limestone grassland and wildflowers, Burrington …

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2.56 km

View of Chew Valley Lake from Mendip Hills

Highlight • Lake

I tried to cross this section on my bike, but it was totally overgrown, impossible (aug 2022)

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3.55 km

Green Lane Bridleway, Mendip Hills National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Feels like a private road to get to this gravel but this is a great section but would be hard in the wet.

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5.77 km

Fairfield Wood

Forest

8.24 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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10.8 km

Long Wood

Forest

14.9 km

Black Down Summit (Beacon Batch)

Highlight • Summit

Black Down is the highest hill in the Mendips with Beacon Batch the highest spot point at 1,066 feet (325 m). There are a good set of bridleways in the …

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15.2 km

Beacon Batch Summit and Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

325m high trig point with lots of views in all directions. It can get busy with walkers as there are lots of different routes to the top so be careful on the way back down.

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16.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.64 km

4.25 km

3.34 km

2.91 km

280 m

Surfaces

5.15 km

4.22 km

3.83 km

3.08 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Tuesday 2 June

17°C

11°C

96 %

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Burrington Ham Viewpoint – Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve loop from Aveline's Hole

Burrington Ham Viewpoint

View of Chew Valley Lake from Mendip Hills

Green Lane Bridleway, Mendip Hills National Landscape

Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

Black Down Summit (Beacon Batch)

Beacon Batch Summit and Trig Point

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