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West Mendip Explorer: Somerset Heights to Somerset Levels
The Mendip Hills form a dramatic scene of wild, open plateau interrupted by deep gorges such as the famous Cheddar Gorge.
The iconic Glastonbury Tor rises above the Somerset Levels whilst Wells, the beautiful medieval city is nestled below the hills.
Highlights
Stunning Cheddar Gorge, the largest Gorge in England
Medieval city of Wells with its magnificent cathedral
Eclectic town of Glastonbury, home of the King Arthur
legend with its Tor and abbey ruins
Panoramic views from the Mendip plateau over the
Somerset Levels and the Bristol Channel
Extra night in Glastonbury for time to explore the
town & Somerset Levels or extra night in Cheddar
for a walk around the Gorge or visit the Caves
"Enjoyed discovering this region and walking in
its beautiful landscape and appreciated the
English hospitality." G. Noetzlin, Switzerland
Option: additional night in Wells to explore the
surrounding countryside & villages
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Self Guided Walking
7 nights/6 days walking
Distances: 11-22km per day
Ascent: 100-600m per day
Linear Trail
When: April to Oct
Accomm: Small hotels, B&B’s & inns
Basis: Bed & Breakfast
+
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8
Arrival:
Wes-
ton-
Super-
Mare Climb to Bleadon
Hill & Crook Peak
& onto Wavering
Down & descend
to Axbridge To Dolebury Warren
& up to Beacon Batch
(325m), onto Burring-
ton Coombe & de-
scend to Rickford Up to Ubley Warren, Velvet
Bottom to reach Black Rock.
Visit Lookout Tower, de-
scend to Cheddar via Jacobs
Ladder. Explore Cheddar Follow Mendip
escarpment to
Priddy, home to
Priddy Nine Bar-
rows. Taxi to Wells Taxi to Priddy. Priddy to
Ebbor Gorge & Wookey
Hole. Descend to city of
Wells. Explore: Cathe-
dral & Bishop’s Palace Route via
countryside
to climb
Glastonbury
Tor Depart after
breakfast.
Transfer to
local station
22km +355m 18km +600m 16km +340m 16km +350m 11km +100m 21km +520m
The Mendip Way
The Mendip Way is a long distance trail in Somerset that runs from the Victorian seaside town of Weston-Super-Mare in the
west to the vibrant & historic town of Frome in the east; paced to allow time to explore Cheddar & the cathedral city of Wells.
Highlights
Panoramic views from the Mendip plateau over the
Somerset Levels and the Bristol Channel
Medieval city of Wells with its magnificent cathedral
& Bishop’s Palace
Stunning Cheddar Gorge, the largest Gorge in England
Possible to visit Caves in Cheddar & Wookey Hole
Options for extending walks around Priddy and/
or additional night in Wells with exploration of
outlying countryside and villages
Options: Extra nights at start or end of holiday to
explore Weston &/or Frome
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Self Guided Walking
7 nights/6 days walking
Distances: 11-22km per day
Ascent: 100-400m per day
When: April to Oct
Accomm: Small hotels, B&B’s & inns
Basis: Bed & Breakfast
Linear Trail
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8
Arrival:
Night at
Weston-
Super-
Mare Climb to Bleadon
Hill & Crook Peak &
onto Wavering
Down & descend to
Axbridge Axbridge to Cheddar
via Shipham, Rowber-
ry Bottom, Long
Wood, Black Rock
down into Cheddar Follow Mendip es-
carpment to Priddy,
home to Priddy Nine
Barrows. Taxi to
Wells From Priddy to Ebbor
Gorge & down to Wookey
Hole. Descend to city of
Wells. Explore: Cathedral
& Bishop’s Palace Climbing Tor Hill &
into Kings Woods
onto Ham Woods
& descend to
Shepton Mallet Shepton to
Frome via
Cranmore Tow-
er, Downhead
& Mells River Depart
after
break-
fast
22km +355m 11km +400m 16km +350m 11km +100m 11km +250m 22km +200m
Somerset, UK. Self Guided Walking Holidays
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