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Powell's Pool, Sutton Park – Blackroot Pool loop from Sutton Park National Nature Reserve

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Powell's Pool, Sutton Park – Blackroot Pool loop from Sutton Park National Nature Reserve

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Powell's Pool, Sutton Park – Blackroot Pool loop from Sutton Park National Nature Reserve

02:03

7.78km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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157 m

Heather Field

Highlight • Natural

Huge heather field in Sutton Park which is a great example of lowland heath. Blooms in a mass of purple in late summer.

Tip by

1.41 km

Sutton Park National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

2.38 km

Powell's Pool, Sutton Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

What a lovely place this is to go for a run, there are so many trails to choose from, plenty of friendly runners, walkers and cyclists about aswell.

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2.57 km

Blackroot Pool

Highlight • Lake

Built in the 18th century primarily to power a watermill

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2.60 km

Blackroot Boating

Highlight • Lake

3.42 km

Old Racecourse

Highlight • Historical Site

19th century racecourse embankments

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7.78 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.74 km

2.01 km

1.78 km

211 m

Surfaces

3.79 km

2.18 km

983 m

285 m

234 m

165 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

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Powell's Pool, Sutton Park – Blackroot Pool loop from Sutton Park National Nature Reserve

Heather Field

Powell's Pool, Sutton Park

Blackroot Pool

Blackroot Boating

Old Racecourse

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