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The West Mendip Way loop from Cheddar — Mendip Hills

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The West Mendip Way loop from Cheddar — Mendip Hills

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The West Mendip Way loop from Cheddar — Mendip Hills

03:08

27.0km

540m

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Prepare for a difficult jogging experience on The West Mendip Way loop from Cheddar, covering 16.8 miles (27.0 km) with a significant 1763 feet (537 metres) of elevation gain. This route, typically completed in 3 hours and 7 minutes, plunges you into the dramatic scenery of Cheddar Gorge, England's largest…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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After 18.0 km for 31 m

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3.61 km

Black Rock Steep Rocky Path

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

This might not be so nice, depending on how confident/sure-footed you are, how much it’s rained, or whether you’re going down rather than up!

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15.8 km

Wavering Down Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Wavering Down at 211 m has a trig point and epic views of the Mendip Hills. The ridge between Crook Peak and the top of Winscombe Hill is a brilliant run in either direction.

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18.0 km

Crook Peak

Highlight • Natural Monument

Part of a Special Site of Scientific Interest, Crook Peak is a hill in the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Open common with a rocky terrain, the summit …

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27.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.74 km

8.50 km

4.44 km

2.49 km

2.18 km

580 m

116 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

6.26 km

4.37 km

3.16 km

1.04 km

770 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Monday 13 July

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The West Mendip Way loop from Cheddar — Mendip Hills

Black Rock Steep Rocky Path

Wavering Down Trig Point

Crook Peak

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