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Last updated: September 21, 2025

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1. Ebbor Gorge, Wookey Hole trail loop

22.3km

02:27

390m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. River Frome & East Mendip Way loop from Frome station

9.62km

01:01

100m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Ebbor Gorge & Priddy loop from Deerleap — Mendip Hills

11.7km

01:21

330m

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4. St Catherine's Street, Frome – Rodden Meadow loop from Berkley Down

19.3km

02:02

220m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Charterhouse

20.6km

02:30

450m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Running loop from Wells

5.29km

00:33

40m

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7. View of Cheddar Gorge – Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve loop from Charterhouse

11.2km

01:21

230m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Frome Pump Track – The Old Showfield loop from Frome

10.4km

01:05

70m

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9. Fields off Vallis Road loop from Cottle's Oak

16.4km

01:49

190m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Running loop from Frome

11.6km

01:13

120m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best running trails around Mendip

1. Ebbor Gorge, Wookey Hole trail loop

2. River Frome & East Mendip Way loop from Frome station

3. Ebbor Gorge & Priddy loop from Deerleap — Mendip Hills

4. St Catherine's Street, Frome – Rodden Meadow loop from Berkley Down

5. Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Charterhouse

6. Running loop from Wells

7. View of Cheddar Gorge – Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve loop from Charterhouse

8. Frome Pump Track – The Old Showfield loop from Frome

9. Fields off Vallis Road loop from Cottle's Oak

10. Running loop from Frome

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