Notable viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset
Black Down
Black Down is a viewpoint in Bath and North East Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset.
Black Down: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Black Down
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Black Down — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.31156, -2.74170. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Down
- Aveline's Hole · cave · North Somerset · ~2 km · Must-see
- Charterhouse Roman Town · fort · Bath and North East Somerset · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cheddar Gorge · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~5 km · Must-see
- Churchill Methodist Church · church · North Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- Shute Shelve Cavern · cave · North Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- St James Church · church · North Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Swildon's Hole · cave · Bath and North East Somerset · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Blessed Virgin Mary · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Banwell Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- St. Andrews Church · church · Bath and North East Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chew Stoke Waterfall · waterfall · Bath and North East Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cadbury Hill Fort · fort · North Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ebbor Gorge · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Banwell Hill · cave · North Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Church · church · North Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Holy Saviour's Church · church · North Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chew Valley Picnic Area Two · park · Bath and North East Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Blessed Virgin Mary · church · North Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Down
- Cheddar Gorge · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ebbor Gorge · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Knowle Hill · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Clevedon Court · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tickenham Hill · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~20 km · Must-see
- Worlebury Hill · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gordano Valley · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~22 km · Must-see
- Avon Gorge · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~22 km · Must-see
- Nightingale Valley · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~23 km · Must-see
- Brandon Hill · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~23 km · Must-see
All hill stations & viewpoints in Bath and North East Somerset
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Black Down yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Down?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Down?
Nearby: Aveline's Hole (cave, 2 km), Charterhouse Roman Town (fort, 3 km), Cheddar Gorge (viewpoint, 5 km), Churchill Methodist Church (church, 6 km), Shute Shelve Cavern (cave, 8 km), St James Church (church, 8 km).
Is Black Down worth visiting?
Black Down is listed as a notable viewpoint in Bath and North East Somerset on Spotwander.