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View of the Mantle Bank – Blackhill Quarry Lake loop from Lympstone

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View of the Mantle Bank – Blackhill Quarry Lake loop from Lympstone

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View of the Mantle Bank – Blackhill Quarry Lake loop from Lympstone

03:50

14.1km

200m

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

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East Devon National Landscape

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6.83 km

View of the Mantle Bank

Highlight • Trail

This bank once formed the backstop for military target practice, and when you get closer you can see the bunkers where people would hold up the targets from. Thankfully these days it's all electronic!

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7.23 km

Viper Mountain

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7.63 km

Blackhill Quarry Lake

Highlight • Lake

Blackhill Quarry (or Black Hill Quarry), is now defunct and is slowly being restored to heathland habitat. This restoration includes open water habitats and the diversity of terrain encourages a …

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14.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.77 km

4.85 km

296 m

181 m

Surfaces

8.14 km

4.74 km

846 m

370 m

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

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View of the Mantle Bank – Blackhill Quarry Lake loop from Lympstone

View of the Mantle Bank

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Blackhill Quarry Lake

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