White Hart, Cross – Axbridge Market Square loop from Axbridge

Hiking trails & Routes

White Hart, Cross – Axbridge Market Square loop from Axbridge

Moderate

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White Hart, Cross – Axbridge Market Square loop from Axbridge

02:46

10.2km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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458 m

Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge

Highlight • Historical Site

A magnificent church and as an added bonus, there's a cafe close by!

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3.21 km

Shute Shelve Tunnel

Highlight • Trail

Shute Shelve Tunnel, under the Shute Shelve Hill. It is a 165-metre long tunnel that you can safely walk through. The geology changes from soft marl to hard limestone, and tunnel has rare cave spiders and various species of bat.

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3.64 km

King's Wood

Forest

4.91 km

White Hart, Cross

Highlight • Restaurant

The White Heart in Cross is a traditional country pub serving food and drinks with a pool table and skittle alley.
Open:
12:00 - 15:00 & 17:00 - 23:00 on …

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5.59 km

Disused Limestone Quarry in Cross

Highlight • Natural

The disused limestone quarry up a small footpath behind Cross. It's interesting geologically and a fun place to have a scramble around. The rock isn't all that solid though, so be careful.

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9.29 km

King John's Hunting Lodge, Axbridge

Highlight • Monument

Worth a quick stop if you're heading down the Strawberry Line to the sea or to Cheddar.

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9.30 km

The Almshouse Tea Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely cream tea at The Almshouse Tea Shop! Benches right outside overlooking the square to take a break on.

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9.31 km

Axbridge Market Square

Highlight • Historical Site

A charming village. The church is quite spectacular and there is a cafe right next to it. A better place to stop before taking on the gorge... and it's tourists!

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.92 km

3.33 km

505 m

374 m

Surfaces

3.92 km