エンバラの峡谷・トップ5

Ebbor Gorge is a limestone gorge similar but much smaller than Cheddar. It's a fun scramble with a nice circular walk. The car park, managed by the National Trust, is well-placed to start an adventure. There is information about the area and local walks on the notice boards.

Pretty nasty hump up into Carlingcott either East or west. Otherwise one of the highlights of the area. From the west it's pretty rough and steep and from the east it's more drawn out and smoother.

Take a break here before the climb

This is the easy part.

It's like a miniature Ebbor Gorge meets tellytubby land. Well worth a walk.

Ebbor Gorge is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and National Nature Reserve(NNR). Dramatic limestone gorge with interesting caves of important past climate research. Its ancient woodland combes are rich in wildlife and of the Mendip Hills AONB's special qualities

Harptree Combe – a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). In contrast to the conifers of East Harptree Woods, this area contains deciduous oak and ash woodland, with old hazel coppice and rough, marshy grassland. Steep limestone walls rise on both sides, with tiny caves visible in the rock face. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) to protect the flora and fauna that thrive in its old ash woodland, rocky crags and rough grassland.

Ebbor Gorge is a magnificent limestone gorge within the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Designated as a national nature reserve, the mixed woodland and deep gorge is home to much flora and fauna, including 250 species of mosses, liverworts and lichens. The caves within the gorge were inhabited by neolithic people and flint tools have been found. The path through the gorge is steep, rocky, wet and muddy. If you have decent footwear and average fitness, you’ll be fine. If you are planning to complete the round walk, I’d recommend going up the gorge (it’s so much fun you don’t notice the effort) and down the meadows (as the views are amazing and with you for the whole descent).