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51.34, -2.51 · rel 5121808
51.34, -2.51 · rel 5121808
Limestone Link
63,6 km from Cold Ashton to Shipham through alpine terrain and mountains.
Cold Ashton
→
Shipham
linear
63,6km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
24
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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
William Smith stone plaque
monument ·
on the route
6,4 km
10%
Hodshill
summit ·
413 m off route
6,4 km
10%
Suffragette Memorial
monument ·
on the route
17,2 km
27%
Bos Swallet
cave ·
on the route
63,6 km
100%
Dolebury Levvy (mine)
cave ·
on the route
63,6 km
100%
Read's Cavern
cave ·
on the route
63,6 km
100%
Drunkard's Hole
cave ·
32 m off route
63,6 km
100%
Goatchurch Cavern
cave ·
76 m off route
63,6 km
100%
East Twin Swallet
cave ·
77 m off route
63,6 km
100%
Rod's Pot
cave ·
77 m off route
63,6 km
100%
Sidcot Swallet
cave ·
94 m off route
63,6 km
100%
Bath Swallet
cave ·
105 m off route
63,6 km
100%
Lionel's Hole
cave ·
176 m off route
63,6 km
100%
Pierre's Pot
cave ·
205 m off route
63,6 km
100%
Foxes Hole
cave ·
251 m off route
63,6 km
100%
barrow
ruins ·
318 m off route
63,6 km
100%
Aveline's Hole
cave ·
425 m off route
63,6 km
100%
White Hill
summit ·
434 m off route
63,6 km
100%
Lime Kiln
ruins ·
459 m off route
63,6 km
100%
ROC Post Windscombe
ruins ·
472 m off route
63,6 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Limestone Link is 63.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Limestone Link takes approximately 15h 49min 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.