177.Burrington Ham + Beacon Batch (Miles 7.5)

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Parking at Blagdon  BS40 7RS

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Seen a picture in the week and this week decided to go there, Burrington Combe area. Starting at the village of Blagdon. Beautiful sunshine and blue skies but a bit nippy!
 Blagdon Lake below.

Centranthus ruber, also called Red valerian, Looking fantastic against the blue sky.

After a bit of uphill and a couple of fields i came to the picture, Burrington Ham overlooking Blagdon with views out towards Bristol Airport and the Bristol channel.

Far distance is Wales.

Closer view.

After leaving the Ham behind i came to Burrington combe a very steep and slippery descent but great views from top.

Aveline's Hole is a cave at Burrington Combe in the limestone of the Mendip Hills,
the earliest scientifically dated cemetery in Britain, 10,200 and 10,400 years old, wow didn't know that, it's right next to the road and worth having a look in.

A steep climb now up on to Blackdown Hill and Beacon Batch, this looking back to Burrington Ham.

The views even better this side.

There was a fairly large herd of Ponies and cows on top, didn't even look at me.

Then after a bit of panting Beacon Batch trigpoint comes into view, the highest Point on the the Mendips. It stands at 325m / 1066ft

 Almost african savanna, except it was bloody freezing !

While walking to aerials in next shot heard then saw a group of 200 golden Plover circling in the skies above, a great sight.

No better place to be i only saw 6 people on whole walk!

Here's 4 of them.

Finally i came back to the view i started with Blagdon lake, a great walk and even better with blue skies, worth the effort for sure.

That's all for this week, join me again next week  :)

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