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Black Rock Limestone Outcrop – Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve loop from Upper Flood Swallet

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Black Rock Limestone Outcrop – Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve loop from Upper Flood Swallet

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Black Rock Limestone Outcrop – Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve loop from Upper Flood Swallet

03:18

11.8km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

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2.30 km

Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

4.21 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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5.70 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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5.99 km

Feral Goats of Cheddar Gorge

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Cheddar Gorge is home to a notable population of feral goats, which are a significant part of its unique ecosystem. These goats are free-roaming and play a crucial role in …

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6.26 km

View of Cheddar Gorge and Cheddar Reservoir

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Impressive gorge with climbing possibilities.

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6.89 km

Wild Goats Near Shipham, Mendip Hills

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A peekaboo I see you!!!!

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7.89 km

Black Rock Limestone Outcrop

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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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10.0 km

Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

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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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10.7 km

Blackmoor Nature Reserve

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Blackmoor Nature Reserve 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 …

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11.8 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.65 km

4.20 km

2.78 km

143 m

Surfaces

5.34 km

4.00 km

2.29 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

26°C

16°C

15 %

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Black Rock Limestone Outcrop – Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve loop from Upper Flood Swallet

Black Rock Steep Rocky Path

View of Cheddar Gorge and Cheddar Reservoir

Feral Goats of Cheddar Gorge

View of Cheddar Gorge and Cheddar Reservoir

Wild Goats Near Shipham, Mendip Hills

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Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

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