Mendip Hills National Landscape

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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.

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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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346 km

Time in motion

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Cheddar Gorge and Mascall's Wood Nature Reserve
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1. Mendip Hills National LandscapeApril 29, 2021
  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
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Bleadon Hill - A Secret Haven for Wildlife
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1. Mendip Hills National LandscapeApril 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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1. Mendip Hills National LandscapeApril 28, 2021
  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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Ebbor Gorge & Wookey Hole - Travel Back Through Geological Time
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  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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Priddy & Deer Leap - Spectacular Somerset Views
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About Mendip Hills National Landscape

Recent Activity

Velvet Bottom from TotG Festival

Mendip Hills NL Volunteer Xmas walk Shorter version

Mendip Hills NL Volunteer Xmas walk

Cheddar Gorge and Mascall's Wood Nature Reserve

Bleadon Hill - A Secret Haven for Wildlife

Black Holes of Burrington

Ebbor Gorge & Wookey Hole - Travel Back Through Geological Time

Priddy & Deer Leap - Spectacular Somerset Views

Rowberrow Warren, Black Down and Dolebury Warren Iron Age Hill Fort

Rowberrow Warren, Black Down and Dolebury Warren Iron Age Hill Fort