West Mendip Way
A long distance path of 30 miles in Somerset which crosses the Mendip Hills from Wells to Weston-super-Mare. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Wells Cathedral
Distance: 30 miles (48 km)
Grid Ref: ST551458
Climbing: 1,458 metres
Walk time: 12-16 hours
Days: 2-3
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
Summary:
The West Mendip Way is a 30 mile route running across the southern edge of the Mendip escarpment from Wells, Somerset to the sea at Uphill. From the beginning of the way at Wells Cathedral the route visits Arthurs Point, Wookey Hole, bbor Gorge National Nature Reserve, Priddy, Draycott, Cheddar, Bubwith Acres Nature Reserve, Black Rock, GB Gruffy Nature Reserve, Shipham, Wavering Down, Crook Peak, Loxton, Bleadon Hill and Purn Hill before reaching its end in Uphill.
Useful Links:
My West Mendip Way walk of Wavering Down and Crook Peak
Wells and Somerset
Long Distance Walkers Association
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