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Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve loop from Ubley

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Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve loop from Ubley

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Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve loop from Ubley

02:02

17.1km

370m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

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4.14 km

Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

The well-marked trail follows the bottom of the valley which has had a connection with lead mining since pre-Roman times, and along the way you can take a look inside …

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6.66 km

Long Wood

Forest

10.8 km

Black Down Summit (Beacon Batch)

Highlight • Summit

Black Down is the highest hill in the Mendips with Beacon Batch the highest spot point at 1,066 feet (325 m). There are a good set of bridleways in the …

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11.1 km

Beacon Batch Summit and Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

325m high trig point with lots of views in all directions. It can get busy with walkers as there are lots of different routes to the top so be careful on the way back down.

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14.5 km

View of Chew Valley Lake from Mendip Hills

Highlight • Lake

I tried to cross this section on my bike, but it was totally overgrown, impossible (aug 2022)

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17.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.97 km

3.25 km

2.93 km

1.02 km

504 m

280 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.94 km

3.83 km

3.49 km

3.29 km

223 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 17 May

12°C

7°C

81 %

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Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve loop from Ubley

Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

Black Down Summit (Beacon Batch)

Beacon Batch Summit and Trig Point

View of Chew Valley Lake from Mendip Hills

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