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51.30, -2.76 · rel 4740487
51.30, -2.76 · rel 4740487
The Mendip Trail
72,9 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Somerset · 51.30°N ·
2.76°W
72,9km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
8× ruins
2× monument
6× cave
2× Attraction
2× summit
Spoil heaps
ruins ·
59 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Spoil heaps
ruins ·
68 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Stock Hill
monument ·
72 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Priddy Nine Barrows
ruins ·
60 m off route
6,6 km
9%
Ashen Hill Barrows
ruins ·
105 m off route
28,4 km
39%
Priddy Nine Barrows
ruins ·
55 m off route
35,7 km
49%
Priddy Nine Barrows
ruins ·
73 m off route
36,5 km
50%
Priddy Green Sink
cave ·
on the route
72,9 km
100%
Market Cross
monument ·
on the route
72,9 km
100%
Sheep Hurdles
Attraction ·
on the route
72,9 km
100%
Wireless Station
summit ·
28 m off route
72,9 km
100%
various caves
cave ·
28 m off route
72,9 km
100%
Read's Cavern
cave ·
33 m off route
72,9 km
100%
Wavering Down
summit ·
42 m off route
72,9 km
100%
barrow
ruins ·
76 m off route
72,9 km
100%
Bleadon Cavern
cave ·
84 m off route
72,9 km
100%
Roman Villa
ruins ·
86 m off route
72,9 km
100%
Barton Cave
cave ·
130 m off route
72,9 km
100%
The Caves
Attraction ·
137 m off route
72,9 km
100%
Bone Cave
cave ·
141 m off route
72,9 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
The Mendip Trail is 72.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, The Mendip Trail takes approximately 18h 9min to complete.
No, The Mendip Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
The Mendip Trail starts near coordinates 51.2686, -2.6614.
The Mendip Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.