Christon & Bleadon

Christon & Bleadon, North Somerset, England

12.86 KM

This figure-of-eight walk near Weston-super-Mare takes in both the west Mendip Hills and Somerset Levels. The walking route came from Robin Tetlow's first Beyond Bristol book.

27 Jan 2024

Hilly

4hrs, 30min (3hrs, 17min)

Elevation: Max 168m, Min 8m, Gain 160m

pile of timber with weston-super-mare in distance

Looking towards Weston-super-Mare

Information for walkers...

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Christon plantation

Shelter in Christon Plantation

The Somerset Levels and Brent Knoll

Looking across farmland to Brent Knoll

South Hill Farm with the River Axe and Brent Knoll in the background

The 14th century Church of St Peter and St Paul, Bleadon

building and trees behind ramshackle fence

Ramshackle - Hellenge Hill

grit container and hedge with mansion in distance

Mansion on the hill

Golf course warning

Bleadon village street

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