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View of Ebbor Gorge – Ebbor Gorge loop from Wookey Hole

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View of Ebbor Gorge – Ebbor Gorge loop from Wookey Hole

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View of Ebbor Gorge – Ebbor Gorge loop from Wookey Hole

03:10

10.7km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

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Start point

Parking

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15 m

Deer Leap Reserve

Highlight • Historical Site

Deer Leap providing one of the best views in Somerset is a nature reserve managed by Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Unit (AONB). It is nationally protected for …

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577 m

Standing Stones in Mendip Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.05 km

Ebbor Gorge Entrance

Highlight • Gorge

Ebbor Gorge is a limestone gorge similar but much smaller than Cheddar. It's a fun scramble with a nice circular walk.

The car park, managed by the National Trust, is …

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2.58 km

View of Ebbor Gorge

Highlight • Forest

The Mendip Way is a super 50 mile (80 km) long-distance footpath that takes in the beautiful scenic qualities of the gentle Mendip Hills. Nearby is beautiful Ebbor Wood and …

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8.62 km

The path through the gorge starts off pretty tame but gets steeper, rockier, wetter, muddier and narrower as you go. It's great fun and packed with interest. If you have average fitness and decent footwear you'll be fine.

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8.65 km

Ebbor Gorge

Highlight • Trail

Steep little gorge and much lesser know than Cheddar. Accessible only by foot great for a walk or run out of Wells City centre.

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10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.22 km

3.53 km

571 m

346 m

Surfaces

6.54 km

2.94 km

771 m

419 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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View of Ebbor Gorge – Ebbor Gorge loop from Wookey Hole

Deer Leap Reserve

Standing Stones in Mendip Hills

Ebbor Gorge Entrance

Stone Bridge Near Wookey Hole

Woodland Stream

View of Ebbor Gorge

Ebbor Gorge

Ebbor Gorge

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