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The Bishop's Palace, Wells – View of Ebbor Gorge loop from Wells

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The Bishop's Palace, Wells – View of Ebbor Gorge loop from Wells

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The Bishop's Palace, Wells – View of Ebbor Gorge loop from Wells

04:40

16.6km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

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425 m

Wells Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Built from honey-coloured stone between 1176 and 1450, Wells Cathedral is an intricaticate example of Gothic architecture. It has been called "unquestionably one of the most beautiful" and "most poetic" …

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619 m

Wells City Centre

Highlight • Settlement

A beautiful city worth seeing, which despite its fame has not lost its charm - the absolute highlight of course is the cathedral 🥰

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700 m

Scissor Arches in the Nave

Highlight • Other

873 m

The Bishop's Palace, Wells

Highlight • Historical Site

The stunning Bishop's Palace has been the home of the Bishops of the Diocese of Bath and Wells for more than 800 years. Construction began around 1210 and continued into …

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919 m

Large Tree in Historic Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

1.71 km

Tor Hill Wood

Forest

10.9 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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11.6 km

Ebbor Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

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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14.4 km

Rocky Path in Mendip Hills

Highlight • Natural

16.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

4.28 km

1.68 km

368 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

1.54 km

1.36 km

906 m

538 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Saturday 8 August

26°C

13°C

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The Bishop's Palace, Wells – View of Ebbor Gorge loop from Wells

Wells Cathedral

Wells City Centre

Scissor Arches in the Nave

The Bishop's Palace, Wells

Large Tree in Historic Park

View of Ebbor Gorge

Ebbor Gorge

Rocky Path in Mendip Hills

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