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

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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Mendip Hills AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.34 km

Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

The well-marked trail follows the bottom of the valley which has had a connection with lead mining since pre-Roman times, and along the way you can take a look inside …

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11.5 km

Ring O' Bells, Compton Martin

Highlight • Pub

The Ring O' Bells in Compton Martin is a 16th century traditional village pub. They serve great food, drinks and snacks and are very happy to greet muddy runners.

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17.9 km

King o' Bells Pub

Highlight • Pub

A cosy country pub serving locally produced food and excellent beer (other drinks are very much available). The pub is very dog/mucky outdoor type friendly, so a perfect stop mid …

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31.8 km

Drinking Water Tap in Priddy

Highlight • Rest Area

A convenient drinking tap along the Butcome trail route. Very easy to miss as it's fitted to a wooden post, but it's on the left just as you enter Priddy …

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32.2 km

An excellent country pub serving great food and well-kept beer, really worth a stop. Very walker/runner friendly and situated at the midpoint of a great Ebbor Gorge loop. It's also on the Mendip Way and the Butcombe trail.

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40.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

8.45 km

4.91 km

3.89 km

2.61 km

1.23 km

Surfaces

19.4 km

8.49 km

6.83 km

3.89 km

2.03 km

294 m

Elevation

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Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

Ring O' Bells, Compton Martin

King o' Bells Pub

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