Cadbury Camp hill walk
Climb the steep hill behind Tickenham to discover the earthworks of Cadbury Camp Iron Age hillfort. Enjoy stunning views across the Severn Estuary and the Mendip Hills and look out for wildlife including adders in this nature conservation area.
Total steps: 13
Total steps: 13
Start point
Tickenham village hall car park, grid ref ST445715
Step 1
At the front of the village hall, turn left onto the Clevedon Road (B3130). Turn left again at the public footpath sign, go through the pedestrian gate, and continue up the footpath, which runs along the side of an orchard.
Step 2
Go through the kissing gate, up the steps and up a very steep hill. Climb over the stile to enter National Trust land – Cadbury Camp – and continue up the footpath to a bench.
Step 3
The bench here is a great place to stop for a rest and enjoy the view. To continue your walk, head up the hill towards the ramparts of the Iron Age hillfort. Bear right until you reach a gap in the ramparts and go through into the centre of the camp.
Step 4
Continue straight on through the camp, bearing left to exit the camp through its entrance.
Step 5
As well as being an Iron Age hillfort, Cadbury Camp is also an important place for nature conservation. Pause at the information panel here to find out more about the site.
Step 6
Continue down the path and exit National Trust land through a metal pedestrian gate.
Step 7
Turn right onto the bridleway – Cadbury Camp Lane – then left next to a wooden fence. Continue following the path downhill through the ash woodland. Turn left along the lane towards a house gate, then head down a steep rocky gully and under the M5 motorway.
Step 8
Leave the footpath at The Kennels, turning right then left onto the lane. Follow the lane until you reach a public bridleway sign on your left, also signed Fir Tree Bungalow.
Step 9
Turn left onto the bridleway and follow it up the hill and back under the motorway, continuing up the rocky gully to some stables.
Step 10
Turn left onto Cadbury Camp Lane, re-entering National Trust land via a stile on the right.
Step 11
Turn right and follow the bottom edge of the site, parallel with the fence line, exiting National Trust land over a stile.
Step 12
Continue straight on down the hill. turning right at the fork. Then follow the level path behind the fields.
Step 13
Turn right through the kissing gate onto the footpath you started on. Continue down past the orchard, exiting the footpath through the pedestrian gate onto the Clevedon Road. Turn right and return to your starting point at the village hall car park.
End point
Tickenham village hall car park, grid ref ST445715
Trail map
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