Crook Peak
Crook Peak is one of the largest areas of open land on the Mendips. It rises 191m above the Levels and has breath taking views over Somerset. This site together with Cross Plain and Shute Shelve Hill are owned by the National Trust.
Overview
There are a wide range of habitats including semi-natural broadleaved woodland, unimproved calcareous grassland and a complex mosaic of calcareous grassland and acidic dry dwarf-shrub heath, some with a restricted distribution in Britain. Paths are very steep in places and can be very muddy and slippery when wet. Walking shoes are recommended.
Key Species
Butterflies: Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Dark Green Fritillary, Dingy Skipper, Grizzled Skipper, Green Hairstreak, Brown Argus, Grayling, Wall Brown.
Moths:
Walk leaflet
For further information about the walk, please download our walk leaflet.
Species you may see
Please check the flight times for any species you particularly want to see. (species pages)
April & May
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June & July
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Directions
Entrance is on the road between the villages of Cross and Loxton towards the Webbington Hotel.
Parking
Recommended to park at the large lay-by on the Webbington Road at ST 392 550.
Public Transport
The nearest bus stops are at Cross (service 48) or on the A38 at Shute Shelve (service 126 & Falcon) – where you can walk along the West Mendip Way (Kings Wood across Wavering Down to Crook Peak).
Check bus times: https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset
South West Falcon coach (Plymouth, Exeter, Cullompton, Wellington, Taunton, Bristol Airport and Bristol city centre):
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/south-west/fly-the-south-west-falcon
Facilites
Axbridge is the nearest town
Toilets - Axbridge (Moorland St) - just off the Square.
Useful links
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