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Crook Peak

Crook Peak, Somerset, England

9.69 KM

Crook Peak is one of the six main summits of the Mendip Hills. It lies at the western end of the Mendips and this walk takes in the villages of Cross and Compton Bishop.

The route is based on a walk from Robin Tetlow's first Beyond Bristol book, although the start differs as the King's Wood car park was closed (due to forestry work) on the day we visited in 2023.

5 Nov 2023
Hilly
3hrs, 45min (2hrs, 38min)
altitude Graph for crook peak walk

Elevation: Max 190m, Min -8m, Gain 198m

Pictures from the walk

series of 'phallic' topiary trees in the front garden of a house

'The Willy House' - phallic topiary in the village of Cross

walker in field with sheep and farm buildings

Approaching Bourton Farm

muddy lane with hay bales

Barton Drove

13th century church tower

St Andrew's Church, Compton Bishop

somerset levels from crook peak

The view from Crook Peak

village of compton bishop viewed from above

The view of Compton Bishop from Crook Peak

yellow house

Yellow house on the hill

path across sheep field

Crossing the fields

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