Batcombe Circuit Via Alham

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.85 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 05 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 198 m
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    Vertical drop: - 197 m
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    Highest point: 198 m
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    Lowest point: 84 m
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    District: Batcombe 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.14854° / W 2.44704°
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Description

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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 108 m - Start near Mill Lane, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 108 m - Head east toward Mill Ln
  3. 3 : km 0.09 - alt. 109 m - Head northeast
  4. 4 : km 0.2 - alt. 114 m - Head northeast
  5. 5 : km 0.28 - alt. 115 m - Head northwest toward Back Ln
  6. 6 : km 0.34 - alt. 118 m - Head northwest toward Back Ln
  7. 7 : km 0.41 - alt. 122 m - Head northeast on Back Ln toward Kale St
  8. 8 : km 0.43 - alt. 123 m - Head northeast on Back Ln toward Kale St
  9. 9 : km 0.43 - alt. 122 m - Head northeast on Back Ln toward Kale St
  10. 10 : km 1.32 - alt. 171 m - Head north toward New Rd
  11. 11 : km 4.94 - alt. 176 m - Head south
  12. 12 : km 5.47 - alt. 166 m - Head south
  13. 13 : km 5.85 - alt. 198 m - Continue onto Small Down Ln
  14. 14 : km 5.95 - alt. 194 m - Head south on Small Down Ln toward Westcombe Rd
  15. 15 : km 6.59 - alt. 190 m - Head southeast on Small Down Ln toward Westcombe Rd
  16. 16 : km 7.1 - alt. 177 m - Head southeast on Small Down Ln toward Westcombe Rd
  17. 17 : km 7.4 - alt. 137 m - Head east on Westcombe Rd toward Westcombe Hill
  18. 18 : km 7.71 - alt. 116 m - Westcombe Rd turns slightly right and becomes Westcombe Hill
  19. 19 : km 8.31 - alt. 113 m - Turn left to stay on Westcombe Hill
  20. 20 : km 8.36 - alt. 120 m - Westcombe Hill turns slightly right and becomes Back Ln
  21. 21 : km 8.43 - alt. 124 m - Turn right
  22. S/E : km 8.85 - alt. 109 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Evercreech to Batcombe and back along the River Alham

Walker
Evercreech to Batcombe and back along the River Alham
↔13.66 km ↗+161 m ↘-164 m ◔4h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Evercreech (Somerset)

A thoroughly pleasant and not very arduous walk from Evercreech to Chesterblade, then to Batcombe and back along the River Alham. There are quite a few hills but none of them are very long and the total ascent of the walk is surprisingly modest.

Walking Cranmore Tower to Shepton Mallet

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Cranmore Tower to Shepton Mallet
↔7.85 km ↗+49 m ↘-196 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Cranmore (Somerset)

This walk is intended as the return leg to the central section of the East Mendip Way from Shepton Mallet to Cranmore Tower and is originally published on the East Mendip Way Facebook page.

Walking Frome to Whatley and Nunney

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Frome to Whatley and Nunney
↔15.39 km ↗+146 m ↘-147 m ◔4h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Frome (Somerset)

A circular walk from Frome to Whatley, then to Nunney along Nunney Combe and back to Frome via Critchill Farm.
It features the eastern end of the East Mendip Way.

Walking South Cadbury, Somerset

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South Cadbury, Somerset
↔14.54 km ↗+215 m ↘-215 m ◔4h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from South Cadbury and Sutton Montis (Somerset)

The walk follows the Corton Ridge and offers great views across the Somerset Levels and the Dorset Hills. It has great historic significance as Cadbury Castle is reputed to be Camelot King Arthur's Castle. You also cross the ancient medieval village of Whitcombe. It's an up and downer and can be boggy in wet weather. As an incentive there are two great pubs you can call in at!

Walking Babcary Meadows Nature Reserve

Walker
↔3.79 km ↗+3 m ↘-3 m ◔1h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Babcary (Somerset)

Species rich hay meadow. To see the reserve at its best visit between April and mid-July before the annual hay cut.

Walking Cameley and Hinton Blewett from Litton

Walker
Cameley and Hinton Blewett from Litton
↔9.06 km ↗+54 m ↘-63 m ◔2h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Litton (Somerset)

This Somerset walk takes you through unspoilt countryside sheletered beneath the slopes of the Mendip Hills. The route includes tracks, footpaths and quiet country lanes.

Walking Harptree Combe, Niver North Top and River Chew from West Harptree

Walker
Harptree Combe, Niver North Top and River Chew from West Harptree
↔11.06 km ↗+195 m ↘-192 m ◔3h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from West Harptree (Bath and North East Somerset)

This circular walk uses well know ways including Monarch's Way, Mendip Trail or Limestone Link and provides a good way to discover wild Harptree Combe and paths in farmland with great views to Chew Valley Lake

Walking From Winsley with great views

Walker
↔10.70 km ↗+143 m ↘-149 m ◔3h 30 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Winsley (Wiltshire)

A six and a half mile walk with one steep hill which affords many open views on a mix of quiet roads and paths - some through wooded areas and some with broad open views.

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