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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Somerset
Mendip
St Cuthbert Out

Ebbor Gorge – View of Ebbor Gorge loop from Wookey Hole

Moderate

4.7

(6)

36

hikers

Ebbor Gorge – View of Ebbor Gorge loop from Wookey Hole

03:51

12.8km

360m

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 22, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

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1.47 km

Ebbor Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

The path through the gorge starts off pretty tame but gets steeper, rockier, wetter, muddier and narrower as you go. It's great fun and packed with interest. If you have average fitness and decent footwear you'll be fine.

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2

1.50 km

Ebbor Gorge

Highlight • Trail

Steep little gorge and much lesser know than Cheddar. Accessible only by foot great for a walk or run out of Wells City centre.

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3

3.01 km

Stone Bridge Near Wookey Hole

Highlight • Bridge

4

7.41 km

Mendip Ladder Stone Stile

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is a particularly fine example of a Mendip ladder style stone stile. Drystone walls are one of the special qualities of the Mendip Hills AONB, criss-crossing the plateau they …

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5

8.04 km

Priddy Sheep Hurdle Stack

Highlight • Historical Site

Standing in the centre of Priddy village green, this thatched stack of hurdles holds an important place in the history of the village. Local saying has it that if the …

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6

8.29 km

Queen Victoria Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

An excellent country pub serving great food and well-kept beer, really worth a stop. Very walker friendly and situated at the midpoint of an Ebbor Gorge walk loop.
Open 12:00 …

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7

11.1 km

View of Ebbor Gorge

Highlight • Forest

The Mendip Way is a super 50 mile (80 km) long-distance footpath that takes in the beautiful scenic qualities of the gentle Mendip Hills. Nearby is beautiful Ebbor Wood and …

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8

12.8 km

Ebbor Gorge Entrance

Highlight • Gorge

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 …

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12.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.47 km

4.57 km

1.58 km

231 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

2.07 km

304 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (260 m)

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