Blackdown Hills Trail Run - 10K Route
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 10.40 km
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Average duration: 3h 20
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Difficulty: Not specified
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Return to departure point: Yes
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Vertical gain: + 126 m
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Vertical drop: - 124 m
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Highest point: 123 m
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Lowest point: 32 m
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Country: United Kingdom
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District: Orchard Portman
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Start/End: N 50.990502° / W 3.083038°
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 47 m
- S/E : km 10.4 - alt. 47 m
Other walks in the area
Blackbrook Meander
A gentle meander alongside Blackbrook and around pleasant Hamilton Gault Park. The stream is a traffic-free route for wildlife in and out of the town, including otters and water voles. Come out on a summer evening and watch bats flying above your head catching insects.
River Tone Story Trail
Circular, family-fun story trail 1.5km riverside walk.
A Criss-Cross of Bridges
Take in a lively stretch of the River Tone, a new wildlife mural, and the Mill Stream running through Goodland Gardens. Visit by day you’ll see Little Egrets hunting for fish, and at dusk, you might be joined by bats who are out hunting for their supper.
River and Canal
A pleasant route of reasonable distance, taking in a beautiful stretch of Taunton’s crowning glory the River Tone, and a quiet tract of the Bridgwater and Taunton canal. Wildlife abounds.
Quants Nature Reserve
Mosaic of relic heathy grassland and ancient and secondary woodland on the steep north-facing slope of Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Bishopswood Meadows (and Jan Hobbs) Nature Reserve
Species-rich limestone and marshy meadows beside River Yarty.
An easy stroll around Nynehead in Somerset

This is a very easy, West Somerset walk around Nynehead. If you're a fan of Industrial Heritage, this is a walk-through history lesson is tucked into the landscape surrounding the village; add in great views and a fairly level route and you have a near-perfect short ramble with lots of interest on the way.
Culmstock Beacon Easy
An easy, family-friendly circular walk out to Culmstock Beacon, returning via Culm Davy woods. Includes woodland and heathland walking, with stunning views from the Beacon - if the weather plays nicely!
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