Things to see & do
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Enjoy the views
Enjoy the views
You'll find some of the best views in Somerset (and, in our opinion, the whole country) by reaching the top of the Mendip Hills.
© Jim Elliott
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Visit Dolebury Warren
Visit Dolebury Warren
Dolebury Warren lies to the north of the Mendips. It's part of continuous woodland that stretches for many miles along the slope. It's designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
© Jim Elliott
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Climb Brent Knoll
Climb Brent Knoll
We care for part of the Knoll. It was known by the Romans as 'The Mount of Frogs', as it stood as an island surrounded by water and marshes before the Somerset Levels were drained.
At the summit you can walk around the ramparts of the Iron Age hill-fort. The views from the top are spectacular.
© Jim Elliott
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Explore Ebbor Gorge
Explore Ebbor Gorge
This dramatic limestone gorge is managed by Natural England. It has interesting caves that were home to prehistoric people.
There are some steep scrambles on the way to the top, but once you emerge from the trees you'll be rewarded with spectacular views.
© Jim Elliott
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Walk at Sand Point and Middle Hope
Walk at Sand Point and Middle Hope
Sand Point is north of Weston-Super-Mare. This wonderful promontory juts out into the Bristol Channel.
© Jim Elliott
Enjoy the views
Visit Dolebury Warren
Climb Brent Knoll
Explore Ebbor Gorge
Walk at Sand Point and Middle HopeWhat's on
Join us for one of our wonderful events, and have fun on the Mendips. From guided walks to sandcastle building, there's something for everyone.
Don't miss
- Popping over to Kingswood to listen to the dawn chorus
- Watching the sun go down over the Bristol Channel at Brean Down
- Standing on top of the world at Crook Peak
- Enjoying a refreshing ice cream at the Cove Café at Brean Down
- Walking to the top of Cheddar Gorge and taking in the view
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Cheddar Gorge
Enjoy spectacular views from the top of the Gorge.
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Brean Down
Uncover the secrets of Brean Down.
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Sand Point
Explore Sand Point and Middlehope.
Brean Down
Brean Down lies at the far end of the Mendip Hills and sticks out into the Bristol Channel. It's a fantastic place for families - a vast expanse of beach appears when the tide is out. Discover the fort at the end.
Cheddar Gorge
Cheddar Gorge is England's largest gorge. It began to form about a million years ago during the last Ice Age. Enjoy the walk to the top of the gorge to take in the spectacular landscape.
Crook Peak
Crook Peak, Wavering Down and Shute Shelve Hill rise up from the Somerset Levels as a humpbacked series of hills.
Crook Peak is the most easily identified, because of its conical shape and proximity to the M5.