Hiking in the Mendip Hills AONB - Pathways to the Pub

The Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is one of England’s most special places – the limestone Mendip Hills with the lakes of the Chew Valley is a stunning landscape of steep slopes and undulating plateau punctuated by spectacular gorges and rocky outcrops. On the hilltops there are hundreds of ancient monuments, whilst on steeper slopes flower rich grasslands and wooded combes offer varied habitats for a wide variety of wildlife.This collection is a series of varied walking routes which include take a visit past or arrive at some of the Mendip Hills best local pubs. Ensuring you have a place for a refresher and a pit stop and soak up the local atmosphere. Routes cover OS Map Explorer 141: Cheddar Gorge & Mendip Hills, OS Map Explorer 153 Weston-Super-Mare & Bleadon Hill RESPECT - PROTECT - ENJOY
Sections of our routes travel through wildlife friendly areas. Please be aware of this and know your Countryside Code and adventure responsibly
• Leave gates and property as you find them and keep to paths
• Leave no trace of your visit and take your litter home
• Keep dogs under effective control
• Be considerate of locals and others enjoying the outdoors
• Follow advice and local signs