Backwell Hill: The Skyline, Quarries and Historic Buildings

Woodspring Group

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Overview

A walk for everyone, do the gentle 7.0 miles or add the sting in the tail and do 8.2. A fine walk on tracks and fields starting via Piggy Lane from Backwell Church/Court Barn and climbing up around Freeman's Quarry. Returning via Chelvey Batch and Cheston Coombe. Some good views and quality paths. Four or five stiles and a couple of climbs but well-stepped and maintained. Coffee & lunch stops

Thursday, 1 August 2024

Start time:: 9:45 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:: 335.3m / 1100ft
Type:: circular

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 49300 68301
Nearest postcode:: BS48 3JH
what3words:: messed.cackling.putter

Start time:: 9:45 am

Near St Andrew's Church, Church Lane, Backwell. Car share if possible to minimise village disruption.

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