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Wavering Down Trig Point – Hellenge Hill loop from Shipham

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Wavering Down Trig Point – Hellenge Hill loop from Shipham

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Wavering Down Trig Point – Hellenge Hill loop from Shipham

03:57

32.3km

800m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

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1.66 km

Bridge on the West Mendip Way

Highlight • Forest

Watch your steps out as the entrance & exit can get very muddy!

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4.78 km

King John's Hunting Lodge, Axbridge

Highlight • Monument

Worth a quick stop if you're heading down the Strawberry Line to the sea or to Cheddar.

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6.72 km

Rose Wood

Forest

7.68 km

King's Wood

Forest

9.03 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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14.0 km

West Mendip Way on Loxton Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The West Mendip Way long distance trail climbs Loxton Hill towards Bleadon Hill. The views across the Somerset Levels and over the M5 are huge.

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18.5 km

Hellenge Hill

Highlight • Natural

With fantastic views and managed by Avon Wildlife Trust - The calcareous grassland of Hellenge Hill supports rare plants such as honewort and Somerset hair-grass which are only found on …

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19.4 km

A friendly 16th century country pub. Run by Butcombe Brewery, the beer is excellent and they also serve great food.

The Queens Arms is on the Butcombe Trail, a 47 mile (75 km) circular pub crawl around the Mendip Hills.

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32.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

7.84 km

4.50 km

2.36 km

441 m

211 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

7.30 km

6.78 km

4.31 km

2.38 km

415 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Sunday 31 May

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Wavering Down Trig Point – Hellenge Hill loop from Shipham

Bridge on the West Mendip Way

King John's Hunting Lodge, Axbridge

Wavering Down Trig Point

West Mendip Way on Loxton Hill

Hellenge Hill

Queens Arms

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