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Hemyock, Dunkeswell Abbey and Smeatharpe Airfield - The Blackdown Hills

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Hemyock, Dunkeswell Abbey and Smeatharpe Airfield - The Blackdown Hills

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Hemyock, Dunkeswell Abbey and Smeatharpe Airfield - The Blackdown Hills

02:02

30.1km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 12, 2024

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Blackdown Hills AONB

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Start point

Parking

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23.2 km

The Aviator, Dunkeswell Aerodrome

Highlight • Cafe

A fantastic pit stop on a ride for food and drinks with plentiful outdoor seating where you can watch the small planes and skydivers of Dunkeswell Aerodrome.

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26.6 km

Dunkeswell Abbey

Highlight • Monument

The abbey has a long history stretching back to 1201 when founded by William Brewer. The land was granted to the Cistercian order in the parish of Dunkeswell. It is …

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Hemyock Village Pump

Highlight • Historical Site

Grade II Listed cast iron pump and well house. Inscription on north side commemorating the reign of Victoria, the accession of Edward VII and the restoration of peace in South Africa, dated 1902.

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30.1 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.3 km

1.79 km

Surfaces

26.9 km

2.86 km

362 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Thursday 21 May

21°C

12°C

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The Aviator, Dunkeswell Aerodrome

Dunkeswell Abbey

Hemyock Village Pump

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