West Mendip Way
48 km / 30 miles
A 30 mile route across the southern edge of the Mendip escarpment from Wells, Somerset to the sea at Uphill visiting Wookey Hole, Draycott, Priddy, Cheddar, Shipham, Wavering Down, Loxton and Bleadon Hill
Connected Paths:
Details:
| Waymark: | Rotary International logo | |
| Attributes: | Downland/Wolds | |
| Start: | ST551458 - Wells Cathedral, Wells, Somerset  |
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| Finish: | ST314585 - Uphill, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset |
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| Web Sites: | Somerset publications details | |
| Mendip Hills AONB |
Maps:The map to the right is from the Ordnance Survey. You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a marker for more info. (interactive map help) |
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| Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps): | |
| OS Landranger: | 172, 182, 183 |
| OS Explorer: | 141, 153 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 141, 153 |
Route Profile:
| 46.4 Km (28.8 miles) 1,413 m (4,636 ft) ascent 267 m (876 ft) maximum height |
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Walking Support Providers:
| Support Providers: | Baggage Handling and Self-Guided Walks (Bath & West Country Walks) |
| Support Providers: | Guided Walking Holidays (Footpath Holidays) |
| Support Providers: | Guided Walking Holidays (Ramblers Countrywide Holidays) |
| Support Providers: | Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Contours Walking Holidays) |
Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
| Hostel Accommodation: | Cheddar YHA, Hillfield, Cheddar, Somerset | 1 Km |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Booklet: | West Mendip Way (Weston-super-Mare Heritage Centre) |
| Paperback: | Uphill to Frome: A Guide to the Mendip Way (David Wright - 2000) |
| Paperback: | West Mendip Way (Ex Libris Press - 1999) |