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Burrington Ham Viewpoint – Goatchurch Cavern loop from Aveline's Hole

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Burrington Ham Viewpoint – Goatchurch Cavern loop from Aveline's Hole

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Burrington Ham Viewpoint – Goatchurch Cavern loop from Aveline's Hole

03:11

11.3km

230m

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: April 19, 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 Ham features dramatic rocky outcrops with panoramic views of Blagdon Lake, Black Down and the Bristol Channel. You will often find cattle freely roaming around this site so please take extra care with dogs on leads.

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2.31 km

Goatchurch Cavern

Highlight • Natural Monument

This popular cavern is set into limestone rock and is particularly beginner friendly. You can find some hand railings inside to help you, dating back from the early 20th century when it was being (unsuccessfully) turned into a show cave like the other Mendip caves of Wookey and Cheddar.

Goatchurch is a popular cave for beginners and school trips thanks to its general ease and its two entrances. Access is free, however, caving can be dangerous and you shouldn't attempt it without a capable guide if you're new to caving. This cave is considered relatively straightforward but still has technical areas, tight squeezes and shouldn't be undertaken lightly.

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3.98 km

View of Mendip Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.70 km

View of Crook Peak from the Mendip Hills

Highlight • Natural Monument

Crook Peak and Dolebury Warren both highlight one of the Mendip Hills most spectacular special qualities - visible geology! The craggy rocky peaks of the Mendip Hills. 300 million years of geological history are exposed in these natural outcrops

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5.37 km

Dolebury Warren Iron Age Hill Fort

Highlight • Natural Monument

As part of the nature reserve management there are sheep grazing to protect the rare plants and flowers that the grassland supports. It is important to keep your dog under close control and on a lead at all times on Dolebury Warren.

Dolebury Warren is an Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is owned by the National Trust and managed by Avon Wildlife Trust. The unusual mixture of wildflowers makes this a nationally important site for wildlife. 'Lime-loving' plants like rockrose flourish alongside such 'acid-loving' plants as bell heather, which survive on patches of acidic sand blown onto the site during the ice age.

The visible remains of Dolebury's past include the imposing double ramparts of an Iron Age hill fort and a medieval rabbit warren. This is a nationally protected site of archaeological interest.

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7.81 km

Frosted Path in Mendip Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.12 km

2.32 km

812 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.76 km

2.29 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

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Wednesday 8 July

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Burrington Ham Viewpoint – Goatchurch Cavern loop from Aveline's Hole

Burrington Ham Viewpoint

Goatchurch Cavern

View of Mendip Hills National Landscape

View of Crook Peak from the Mendip Hills

Dolebury Warren Iron Age Hill Fort

Frosted Path in Mendip Hills National Landscape

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