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51.30, -2.76 · rel 2121935
51.30, -2.76 · rel 2121935
The Butcombe Trail
A 74,2 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Somerset.
Loop walk
start = finish · Somerset
74,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
25
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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
6× cave
2× Attraction
2× summit
8× ruins
Market Cross
monument ·
on the route
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Priddy Green Sink
cave ·
on the route
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Sheep Hurdles
Attraction ·
on the route
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Wireless Station
summit ·
28 m off route
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various caves
cave ·
28 m off route
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Read's Cavern
cave ·
33 m off route
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Wavering Down
summit ·
42 m off route
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Priddy Nine Barrows
ruins ·
55 m off route
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Spoil heaps
ruins ·
59 m off route
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Priddy Nine Barrows
ruins ·
60 m off route
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Spoil heaps
ruins ·
68 m off route
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Stock Hill
monument ·
72 m off route
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Priddy Nine Barrows
ruins ·
73 m off route
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barrow
ruins ·
76 m off route
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Bleadon Cavern
cave ·
84 m off route
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Roman Villa
ruins ·
86 m off route
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Ashen Hill Barrows
ruins ·
105 m off route
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Barton Cave
cave ·
130 m off route
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The Caves
Attraction ·
137 m off route
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Bone Cave
cave ·
141 m off route
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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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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
The Butcombe Trail is 74.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, The Butcombe Trail takes approximately 18h 29min to complete.
Yes, The Butcombe Trail is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
The Butcombe Trail starts near coordinates 51.3101, -2.5829.
The Butcombe Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.