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South West England

West Somerset District

Kilve Beach Fossil Beds – St Audries Bay Waterfall loop from Kilve

Running trails & routes

South West England

West Somerset District

Kilve Beach Fossil Beds – St Audries Bay Waterfall loop from Kilve

Hard

8

runners

Kilve Beach Fossil Beds – St Audries Bay Waterfall loop from Kilve

02:05

18.5km

220m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Quantock Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1.26 km

Chantry

Ruins

2

1.60 km

Kilve Oil Retort Chimney

Highlight • Monument

In the early 1900s, it was thought that the Kimmeridge shale at Kilve could be a commercial source of oil. It was explored, but never lucrative enough to really work. …

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3

1.78 km

Kilve Beach Fossil Beds

Highlight • Beach

Kilve beach is made up of wave cut platforms of oil-bearing shale and lias which contains numerous fossils. If you take a walk on the exposed bedrock, you're very likely to see ammonites.

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4

1.95 km

Kilve Beach Cliff Walk

Highlight • Trail

Dismount for a short stroll up onto the cliffs. 2 benches are available for snack spots

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5

5.28 km

Waterfall in Quantock Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Waterfall

Hard trail and need good physical health with no experience needed

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6

6.26 km

St Audries Bay Waterfall

Highlight • Beach

Amazing Waterfall running toward the sea

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9.28 km

Beach

Beach

8

12.2 km

Waterfall and Rocky Cliff at Quantock Hills Coast

Highlight • Waterfall

Amazing trail with so much hidden spots

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9

15.5 km

Mansion with View of Quantock Hills

Highlight • Monument

Nice trail

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10

16.1 km

View of the Bristol Channel from Kilve Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Moderate trail worth every moment exploring this magnificent area

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B

18.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.02 km

5.00 km

2.64 km

1.72 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.67 km

4.97 km

2.54 km

1.28 km

579 m

520 m

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