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Liberty Trail

Activity : Walk
Type : Long Distance
Author : Walk and Cycle
Distance : 30.5 miles / 49.1 kms
Ascent : 3297 feet / 1005 metres
Location : ST479171 / TA14 6RW
Maps : Ordnance Survey maps
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Hamdon Hill © Jim Champion
Farmland near Penn © Maurice D Budden
Lyme Regis © Eugene Birchall
The Liberty Trail recreates the follows the journey of villagers from Somerset and Dorset who walked to Lyme Regis in 1685 to show their support for the Monmouth Rebellion. Starting at Ham Hill in Somerset, one of the largest Iron Age hill forts in Europe, the route passes through or near to many historic sites including the former Cistercian monastery at Forde Abbey. It ends at the attractive seaside town of Lyme Regis with its famous harbour.
Calories

Assuming a constant pace and no stops, you will need 10 hours 10 minutes to travel the distance and along the way you will burn 2489 calories - change your profile.

On the Trail

To view the trail map on your mobile phone go to www.walkandcycle.co.uk/mobile and enter trail code DORSTR0024 or simply click here.