Haddon Hill is one of the higher points in the south west of Exmoor National Park, overlooking Wimbleball Reservoir. Haddon Hill provides a really accessible way to experience Exmoor's wide open moorlands. It is a great place to see the herd of free roaming Exmoor Ponies that live here. The heather and gorse provide a habitat for many species of insect and during the summer, including the rare heath fritillary. You may also see buzzards, kestrels, deer and if you're lucky; merlins. Along this trail there are some cross gradients of up to 33%, however the path is wide enough to avoid these. There are is also one part of the trail (approximately 50 metres) which has a slope gradient of 16%. There are some areas of uneven ground and ground which may become muddy in rainy conditions.
OVERALL RATING: BLUE | ||
Path Surfaces: | ||
Maximum Climbing Gradient: | 2 - BLUE | 5% |
Maximum Descending Gradient: | 2 - BLUE | -5% |
Total Elevation Gain: | 38 metres | |
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