Section 4 of 5, West Mendip Way
Cheddar to Priddy
6 miles (9.6 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: ST 467 537. Finish: ST 527 509. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Up and down
About 437 m of climbing and 278 m of descent; highest point 262 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Cheddar.
- Bus stops
- Gough's Cave, 210 m from the start. Directions ST 466 539Tweentown (East Bound), 680 m from the start. Directions ST 460 536Tweentown (West bound), 700 m from the start. Directions ST 460 536
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 260 m from the start. Directions ST 467 539Car park (pay), 270 m from the start. Directions ST 467 539Car park (pay), 290 m from the start. Directions ST 467 540
Getting back
The section finishes at Priddy. We found no bus stop within 3 km of the finish and no station within 10 km (from OpenStreetMap), so plan a lift or a taxi back.
Planning the West Mendip Way
- Planning the whole trail: mendiphills-nl.org.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: The Mendip Way Guide (Mendip Hills National Landscape).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 20%; the rest (75%) isn't recorded.
About 25% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 9 stiles, 7 gates.
Steepest climb: about 146 m in a kilometre (1 in 7), starting 2.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- Strawberry Special, Draycott: 2.7 miles in, about 400 m off the way. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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