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Deer Leap Reserve – Ebbor Gorge loop from Wookey Hole

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Deer Leap Reserve – Ebbor Gorge loop from Wookey Hole

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Deer Leap Reserve – Ebbor Gorge loop from Wookey Hole

01:05

9.67km

230m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

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1.99 km

View from Deerleap

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fantastic view over the Somerset levels, just up from Ebbor Gorge

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2.51 km

View from Deer Leap

Highlight • Natural Monument

An excellent cycling climb with incredible views at the top

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2.52 km

View of Glastonbury Tor from Mendip Hills

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is the safest place to stop at the ancient momument and see the amazing views

Go down the road slightly and you can see further to the west.

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2.55 km

Deer Leap Reserve

Highlight • Historical Site

Deer Leap providing one of the best views in Somerset is a nature reserve managed by Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Unit (AONB). It is nationally protected for …

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5.16 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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5.40 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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8.04 km

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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8.07 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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9.67 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.40 km

3.52 km

1.70 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.08 km

3.52 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 17 May

13°C

7°C

76 %

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Deer Leap Reserve – Ebbor Gorge loop from Wookey Hole

View from Deerleap

View from Deer Leap

View of Glastonbury Tor from Mendip Hills

Deer Leap Reserve

Priddy Sheep Hurdle Stack

Queen Victoria Inn

Ebbor Gorge

Ebbor Gorge

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