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Blagdon, Cheddar Gorge & Beacon Batch loop from Burrington Ham — Mendip Hills

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Blagdon, Cheddar Gorge & Beacon Batch loop from Burrington Ham — Mendip Hills

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Blagdon, Cheddar Gorge & Beacon Batch loop from Burrington Ham — Mendip Hills

05:44

19.5km

520m

Hiking

Embark on a difficult 12.1-mile (19.5 km) hike through the Mendip Hills, gaining 1702 feet (519 metres) of elevation over approximately 5 hours and 43 minutes. This challenging loop from Burrington Ham takes you across varied terrain, from rare limestone grasslands to open moorland and woodlands. You will traverse mostly…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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6.34 km

Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Velvet Bottom is part of the wider Cheddar Complex Sites of Special Scientific Interest which is a network of nature reserves on the Mendip Hills. Each reserve has its own …

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8.47 km

Black Rock Limestone Outcrop

Highlight • Natural

Black Rock is a limestone outcrop above Cheddar Gorge. There are a few climbing routes here and old lime kilns. This area is owned and managed by the National Trust and part of a nature reserve.

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9.05 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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10.0 km

View of Cheddar Gorge and Cheddar Reservoir

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Impressive gorge with climbing possibilities.

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10.6 km

View of Cheddar Gorge and Cheddar Reservoir

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At almost 400 feet (122 m) deep and 3 miles (5 km) long, this is England’s largest gorge and, with its weathered crags and pinnacles, one of our most spectacular …

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11.4 km

Jacob's Ladder and Lookout Tower

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The viewpoint from the top of Jacob's Ladder is well worth the climb!

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12.8 km

View of Cheddar Gorge

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice short walk to see the Gorge from the top. Possible to do with children (mine was 10+). You can do the circular walk around the Gorge from here and finish going down Jacob's ladder.

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18.2 km

Beacon Batch summit trig point

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This special site is designated as a Site of Special Scientific interest for its valuable wildlife habitats and is a nationally important site for its archaeology from the late Stone …

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19.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

2.60 km

2.46 km

888 m

839 m

402 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.93 km

4.48 km

2.39 km

1.70 km

559 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

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Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

Black Rock Limestone Outcrop

Black Rock Steep Rocky Path

View of Cheddar Gorge and Cheddar Reservoir

View of Cheddar Gorge and Cheddar Reservoir

Jacob's Ladder and Lookout Tower

View of Cheddar Gorge

Beacon Batch summit trig point

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