The Top 9 Lakes around Mendip
Looking to visit the best lakes around Mendip? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Mendip’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 2, 2025
Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
A fantastic gravel trail across the Avalon marshes. Quiet in the morning but can get busy with walkers on a sunny afternoon. It’s part of national cycle route 3 so …
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Somerset Levels Wetlands
Highlight • Natural
An excellent route with all tarmac roads (apart from one very small minor main road section), rest all small side roads with very little car traffic. A number of pubs …
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View of Blagdon Lake from Blagdon Hill
Highlight (Segment) • Lake
Steep hill with a nice view behind, a good challenge
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Litton Reservoirs
Highlight • Lake
The lower and upper Litton reservoirs were built in the 1850 s by the Bristol Waterworks Company.
Today it's a peaceful place for a walk. Watch out for the wide variety of insects and birds who live here.
Today it's a peaceful place for a walk. Watch out for the wide variety of insects and birds who live here.
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Ham Wall and Shapwick Heath Nature Reserves
Highlight • Viewpoint
Deep in the Somerset Levels, the wetlands at Ham Wall Nature Reserve teem with wildlife. If you're lucky you might spot rare water voles and otters, bitterns and kingfishers, and …
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Westhay Moor Nature Reserve
Highlight • Lake
Westhay Moor is one of the many important wetland reserves situated nearby to Glastonbury in Somerset.
The reserve hosts a diverse range of wildlife and including marsh harriers, kingfishers, and …
The reserve hosts a diverse range of wildlife and including marsh harriers, kingfishers, and …
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Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve
Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument
Internationally famous as a haven for birdwatchers in particular, Somerset Wildlife Trust’s main site on the Peat Moors covers more than 100 hectares.
Restored peat diggings, three miles north-west of …
Restored peat diggings, three miles north-west of …
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Gravel Road by the Lake
Highlight • Lake
A great alternative to the road this wide gravel road is beautiful and takes you alongside the lake- further, along the trail, there is a safe railway crossing then the path narrows but is still rideable.
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View of Chew Valley Lake from Mendip Hills
Highlight (Segment) • Lake
Lovely quiet lanes as an alternative to the main road to Chew Valley Lake some steep short climbs but worth it for the views and the lovely houses you go past.
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