Start
115 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
51.34, -2.52 · rel 5121808
51.34, -2.52 · rel 5121808
Limestone Link
61,9 km from Cold Ashton to Shipham through alpine terrain and mountains.
Cold Ashton
→
Shipham
linear
61,9km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
27
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
2× summit
13× cave
3× ruins
Suffragette Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
William Smith stone plaque
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Hodshill
summit ·
413 m off route
0,0 km
0%
White Hill
summit ·
434 m off route
9,3 km
15%
Bos Swallet
cave ·
on the route
26,6 km
43%
Dolebury Levvy (mine)
cave ·
on the route
26,6 km
43%
Read's Cavern
cave ·
on the route
26,6 km
43%
Drunkard's Hole
cave ·
32 m off route
26,6 km
43%
Goatchurch Cavern
cave ·
76 m off route
26,6 km
43%
East Twin Swallet
cave ·
77 m off route
26,6 km
43%
Rod's Pot
cave ·
77 m off route
26,6 km
43%
Sidcot Swallet
cave ·
94 m off route
26,6 km
43%
Bath Swallet
cave ·
105 m off route
26,6 km
43%
Lionel's Hole
cave ·
176 m off route
26,6 km
43%
Pierre's Pot
cave ·
205 m off route
26,6 km
43%
Foxes Hole
cave ·
251 m off route
26,6 km
43%
barrow
ruins ·
318 m off route
26,6 km
43%
Aveline's Hole
cave ·
425 m off route
26,6 km
43%
Lime Kiln
ruins ·
459 m off route
26,6 km
43%
ROC Post Windscombe
ruins ·
472 m off route
26,6 km
43%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
27 m
–
246 m
0 km
30,9 km
61,9 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
36 m elevation
Halfway
57 m elevation
Three quarters
90 m elevation
Finish
140 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Limestone Link is 61.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Limestone Link takes approximately 15h 24min to complete.
No, Limestone Link is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Cold Ashton to Shipham. Plan ahead for return transport.
Limestone Link starts at Cold Ashton.
Limestone Link is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.