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East Mendip Way

30 km / 19 miles

N Somers, Somers
A 19 mile extension of the West Mendip Way from Wells to Frome across the varied and different landscape from the West Mendip Way. The route passes to the north of Shepton Mallet and close to some of the limestone quarries typical in this area of the Mendips.

Details:

Path Type: Paths Marked on OS mapping
Waymark: Ash key logo nand name on green disc  
Attributes: Average Gradients
Start:
ST550459 - Wells Catherdral, Somerset
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Finish:
ST776480 - Frome, North Somerset
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Web Sites: Somerset publications details

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Paperback: Uphill to Frome: A Guide to the Mendip Way (David Wright - 2000)

Maps:

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Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps):
OS Landranger: 182, 183
OS Explorer: 141, 142
OS Explorer Active: 141, 142

Walking Support Providers:

Support Providers: Guided Walking Holidays (Footpath Holidays)

Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:

Bunk House: Mendip Bunkhouse, Larkshall, Midway, Stoke St Michael 2 Km

Connected Paths:

Paths Marked on OS mapping: Macmillan Way - Boston to Abbotsbury; Mendip Ways; Monarch's Way; West Mendip Way
Other Paths: Coast to Coast - Southern England; Somerset Way; Summits of Somerset and Avon

Downloads:

GPS Exchange Format Route File: East Mendip Way GPX Exchange Format Route File Login to Download
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MemoryMap Route file: East Mendip Way Memory Map Route file Login to Download
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Tracklogs Route file: East Mendip Way Tracklogs Route file Login to Download
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Route Profile:

29.9 Km (18.6 miles)
543 m (1,781 ft) ascent
286 m (938 ft)  maximum height
East Mendip Way - Route Profile
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