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Route from Shipham Walking 24 Nov 2020 at 11:06
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Carol Gladwin
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Undulating work through Woods, by a stream and up to the site of an iron age fort.
moderate
Distance 8.9 km
2:24 h
166 m
166 m
198 m
77 m
Start in Shipham. up a tarmac road then down through the woods to a babbling brook. Then through woods, across open land to the fort with amazing views over to Wales. Then back down through more woods and tracks back to Shipham.
Be aware need to cross A38 twice.
Author’s recommendation
Have a picnic at the top where the iron age fort was located.
Difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
198 m
Lowest point
77 m
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Safety information
you need to cross the A38 twiceStart
Shipham by war memorial. (142 m)
Coordinates:
OS Grid
ST 44461 57541
DD
51.314263, -2.798259
DMS
51°18'51.3"N 2°47'53.7"W
UTM
30U 514060 5684792
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Note
all notes on protected areas
Parking
you can park on side streets or by the village hallCoordinates
OS Grid
ST 44461 57541
DD
51.314263, -2.798259
DMS
51°18'51.3"N 2°47'53.7"W
UTM
30U 514060 5684792
w3w
///stumpy.tags.jammy
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
8.9 km
Duration
2:24 h
Ascent
166 m
Descent
166 m
Highest point
198 m
Lowest point
77 m
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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