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Black Down up to Beacon Batch trails

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Black Down up to Beacon Batch trails

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Black Down up to Beacon Batch trails

00:56

8.15km

230m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 7, 2024

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Mendip Hills AONB

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Parking

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2.57 km

Black Down Summit (Beacon Batch)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Black Down is the highest area in the Mendips, the summit Beacon Batch stands at 325m offering great views north towards Bristol and south over Cheddar and the Mendips.
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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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8.15 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.19 km

2.81 km

872 m

634 m

550 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.46 km

1.88 km

1.16 km

606 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 7 July

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Black Down Summit (Beacon Batch)

Beacon Batch Summit and Trig Point

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