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Overview

Great Bear, Beacon Hill.

Ascent 1,414 feet.

Picnic

Dogs on short leads

Sunday, 13 April 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:45 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:
431m / 1414ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 16100 38101
Nearest postcode:
TA4 1LE
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Start time:
10:30 am

Dead Woman's Ditch CP OS map: 140

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