Black Rock limekiln walk
This is a gentle and easy walk at Cheddar Gorge, through a hidden dry limestone valley, ending in a peaceful grassy area, ideal for a picnic.
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Cheddar GorgeStart point
The lay-by at Black Rock Gate, grid ref: ST482546Trail information
Total stages: 9
Total stages: 9
Start point
The lay-by at Black Rock Gate, grid ref: ST482546
Stage 1
Park in the lay-by at Black Rock Gate in Cheddar Gorge.
Stage 2
Go through the gate and follow the track through the steep-sided woods. Pass through another gate. Notice how the trees and walls are luxuriant in mosses and ferns.
Stage 3
Keep going along the track, coming out of the woods into a steep-sided, sunny limestone grassland valley.
Stage 4
Walk past an oldlime kiln on your left, carrying along the track, with a dry-stone wall on your right.
Stage 5
You can now see the quarry on your left, continue walking along the track.
Stage 6
Head up left onto a flat grassy area, this is ideal for a picnic, or just to sit and enjoy the peace and quiet. House martins, swallows and swifts hawk for insects over this area.
Stage 7
Walk across the grass, with the rock face on your right until you are near the top of the limekiln. From here, there's a steep unfenced drop.
Stage 8
Pass this on your left and drop back down to the path.
Stage 9
Follow this back, retracing your steps, to Black Rock Gate.
End point
The lay-by at Black Rock Gate, grid ref: ST482546
Trail map
Map route for Black Rock limekiln walk | © Hand Made Maps Ltd
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