Shute Shelve Tunnel – Black Rock Steep Rocky Path loop from Churchill

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Shute Shelve Tunnel – Black Rock Steep Rocky Path loop from Churchill

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Shute Shelve Tunnel – Black Rock Steep Rocky Path loop from Churchill

03:46

32.4km

640m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

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5.59 km

Shute Shelve Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

A 165-metre long tunnel under Shute Shelve Hill. Bring a light.

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5.92 km

Shute Shelve Tunnel

Highlight • Cycleway

Headtorch helps

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7.98 km

King John's Hunting Lodge, Axbridge

Highlight • Monument

Worth a quick stop if you're heading down the Strawberry Line to the sea or to Cheddar.

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15.2 km

Black Rock Steep Rocky Path

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

This might not be so nice, depending on how confident/sure-footed you are, how much it’s rained, or whether you’re going down rather than up!

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16.5 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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21.7 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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22.2 km

WWII bombing decoy complex

Archaeological Site

23.0 km

Black Down Summit (Beacon Batch)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Black Down is the highest area in the Mendips, the summit Beacon Batch stands at 325m offering great views north towards Bristol and south over Cheddar and the Mendips.
The …

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26.3 km

Dolebury Warren Iron Age Hill Fort

Highlight • Natural Monument

As part of the nature reserve management there are sheep grazing to protect the rare plants and flowers that the grassland supports. It is important to keep your dog under …

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