| Mendip Way | |
|---|---|
| Length | 80 km (50 mi) |
| Location | Mendip Hills, Somerset, England |
| Designation | Recreational Route |
| Trailheads | Weston-super-Mare grid reference ST314585 to Frome grid reference ST776480 |
| Use | Hiking, and some sections of bridleway. |
| Highest point | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Lowest point | Sea level |
| Difficulty | Moderate. Includes some steep climbs. |
| Season | All |
| Sights | Mendip Hills, Somerset Levels, Bristol Channel... |
| Hazards | Adders |
The Mendip Way is an 80-kilometre (50 mi)[1] long-distance footpath across the Mendip Hills from Weston-super-Mare to Frome. It is divided into two sections.
The West Mendip Way was opened in 1979 and starts at the Bristol Channel at Uphill Cliff. It climbs the Mendip escarpment affording views over the Somerset Levels. It then crosses the central Mendip plateau leading down to Cheddar Gorge and on to Wells. Most of the western section is within the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[2] From there the East Mendip Way continues through Shepton Mallet to Frome.
The Mendip Way connects with the Macmillan Way, Monarch's Way, and Samaritans Way South West. The western trailhead of the Limestone Link is within 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) of the Mendip Way near Shipham.