Black Nore Lighthouse – St Margaret's Bay loop from Portishead

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Black Nore Lighthouse – St Margaret's Bay loop from Portishead

Moderate

4.5

(17)

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Black Nore Lighthouse – St Margaret's Bay loop from Portishead

04:38

17.8km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

Your route doubles back at a waypoint. If this isn’t intentional, adjust the waypoint’s position.

After 16.4 km for 41 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

2.07 km

Black Nore Lighthouse

Highlight • Historical Site

Simplistic and in a way typical British lighthouse - a great target for sunset/sunrise photos.

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4.20 km

Charlcombe Wood

Forest

6.98 km

St Margaret's Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely walk with great views, but some parts can be closed for refurbishment so diversions are sometimes in place.

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7.61 km

Layde Bay

Highlight • Beach

The small cove at Layde Bay is one of the prettiest beaches along the Somerset coast. A small stretch of sand between the rocks and backing onto the densely vegetated …

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8.88 km

Clevedon Pier

Highlight • Historical Site

Clevedon Pier is a stunning Victorian Pier extending into the Severn Estuary. Designed by J.W Grover and R.J. Ward, the 842 feet-long (256 meters) pier was opened in 1869, making …

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16.4 km

Sugar Loaf Bay Cave

Highlight • Cave

17.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

921 m

459 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.5 km

1.19 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 28 October

14°C

9°C

32 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

August 22, 2023,Clevedon to Portishead coastal path

Always wanted to Explore this part of the world. Surprisingly nice. Think I paused the app during the middle bit, don't think we were walking that fast!