About Mendip Hills National Landscape
The Mendip Hills National Landscape is one of England’s most special places – the limestone Mendip Hills with the lakes of the Chew Valley is a stunning landscape of steep slopes and undulating plateau punctuated by spectacular gorges and rocky outcrops. On the hilltops there are hundreds of ancient monuments, whilst on steeper slopes flower rich grasslands and wooded combes offer varied habitats for a wide variety of wildlife.RESPECT - PROTECT - ENJOY
Sections of our routes travel through wildlife friendly areas. Please be aware of this and know your Countryside Code and adventure responsibly
• Leave gates and property as you find them and keep to paths
• Leave no trace of your visit and take your litter home
• Keep dogs under effective control
• Be considerate of locals and others enjoying the outdoors
• Follow advice and local signs
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- April 29, 2021
Starting at the Queens Arms Pub or close by, this walk starting in the tucked away village of Bleadon will take you on a short but steep climb up through the beautiful Hellenge Hill Nature Reserve. This site managed by Avon Wildlife Trust is a haven for wildlife. You'll enjoy panoramic views of the levels…
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The Black Holes of Burrington will show you one of the Mendip Hills most exciting special qualities - the Mendip Caves! On this short hike you will see the entrances of 6 caves if you can find them! Some are obvious and easy to find and others might be trickier. The walk starts in the finest places to…
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SamS likes this.- April 28, 2021
Starting at Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve car park - This hike takes you up through the magnificent Ebbor Gorge once the site of the old river Axe full to the brim with secret nooks and hidden gems to explore. Take extra care as the climb up through the gorge is technical and requires sure footedness…
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Julie likes this.Mendip Hills National Landscape planned a hike.
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April 6, 2021
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This walk is an alternative to the traditional Cheddar Gorge walk. It'll take you off the beaten track and through Mascall's Wood Nature Reserve as you enjoy views looking back along the Mendip South facing ridge. You'll follow the West Mendip Way to Mascall's Wood before heading uphill to join part…