Mendip Way

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.
Elevation
Highest point	280 m (920 ft)
Lowest point	Sea level
Hiking details
Trail 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) 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. 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.

The Mendip Way starts at the village of Uphill on the southern outskirt of Weston-super-Mare. The route skirts Uphill Cliff, upon which the remains of a windmill and a Norman church are located, then crossing over the Bristol to Exeter Line, proceeds along the northern edge of Bleadon Level. After crossing the A370 the route skirts the village of Bleadon and starts to ascend Bleadon Hill, where it follows a minor road for a short distance. Turning south, there is a long descent to the village of Loxton where the M5 motorway is crossed.

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