The Butcombe Trail

The Butcombe Trail is a 74.2 km Regional Hiking hiking route.

At 74.2 km, this is a demanding long-distance hike that may be split across multiple days. Experienced hikers typically take around 16 hours and 30 minutes to complete it end-to-end.

The route forms a complete loop, returning you to where you started. This makes logistics simple and the outing entirely self-contained. The trail is officially waymarked as BUT, so look out for the trail markers along the way.

As a Regional Walking Network (RWN) route, this trail is maintained and waymarked at the regional level. It typically connects towns, villages, and natural highlights across the wider area.