Self Guided Walking Holidays in Scotland, England and wales

self-guided walking holidays along hadrians wall
Walking Holidays England Walking Holidays Scotland Walking Holidays Wales Walking Holidays Ireland

Mendip Way

The Mendips is a ridge of low, flat-topped limestone hills stretching eastwards from the Bristol Channel , that rise abruptly from the flat expanses of the Somerset Levels. The landscape, which has changed little in centuries, is an enchanting mix of broad-backed hills of open grassland with far-reaching views, pastures enclosed by drystone walls, dew ponds, ancient woodland, rocky outcrops, combes, caves, sink holes and spectacular deep gorges.

The Mendip Way traverses the entire length of the Mendip Hills from the old Roman port of Uphill near Weston-super-Mare to the historic market town of Frome. It encounters Wookey Hole, one of Britain's most impressive caves that is steeped in history and legend; takes in the spectacular deep gash of Cheddar Gorge; visits Ebbor Gorge Nature Reserve, a lovely wooded valley with evidence of inhabitation going back to Neolithic times; passes through many villages of great charm and antiquity; visits the historic market towns of Shepton Mallet and Frome; and explores Wells, England's smallest and most beautiful city. In addition to its cathedral, which is one of the finest in Britain, other buildings of interest in Wells include the moated Bishop's Palace, the Market Place and Vicars' Close, claimed to be the most complete medieval street in Europe .

Other sites of historical interest along the trail include Neolithic earthworks, Bronze Age barrows, Iron Age hill forts, medieval monuments and lead mining remains dating from Roman to Victorian times.


Uphill © Britain on View


Bishop's Palace Wells © Britain on View

 

Mendip Way - Itinerary, Prices and Dates

Tour Code
Itinerary
Tour Price
MW1
4 nights,3 days walking
More Information>>
£230 per person
MW2
5 nights, 4 days walking
More Information>>
£290 per person
MW3
6 nights, 5 days walking
More Information>>
£350 per person

Our prices are based upon two people sharing a room.  If you are walking on your own there is a single supplement of £20 per night.

You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops.   For each extra night add £36 per person

All of our prices are in British pounds (£). Use our currency converter to convert British pounds (£) to your country’s currency

Total Distance
50 miles (80km)
Start and Finish
Uphill/ Weston-super-Mare to Frome
Availability
All Year
Travel to and from the holiday
It is very easy to travel to the start (and return home from the end) of the holiday using public transport.  Please click here for more information
Climate
Click here for a summary of monthly average temperatures and rainfall for the Medip Way

We also offer the Mendip Way in two sections, each of which is an enjoyable walk in its own right, giving those with less time the opportunity to complete the trail in stages.

Mendip Way - West - Itinerary, Prices and Dates

Tour Code
Itinerary
Tour Price
MWW1
3 nights,2 days walking
More Information>>
£175 per person
MWW2
4 nights, 3 days walking
More Information>>
£230 per person

Our prices are based upon two people sharing a room.  If you are walking on your own there is a single supplement of £20 per night.

You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops.   For each extra night add £36 per person

All of our prices are in British pounds (£). Use our currency converter to convert British pounds (£) to your country’s currency

Total Distance
30 miles (48km)
Start an Finish
Uphill/Weston-super-Mare to Wells
Availability
All Year
Travel to and from the holiday
It is very easy to travel to the start (and return home from the end) of the holiday using public transport.  Please click here for more information
Climate
Click here for a summary of monthly average temperatures and rainfall for the Mendip Way

Mendip Way - East - Itinerary, Prices and Dates

Tour Code
Itinerary
Tour Price
MWE1
3 nights,2 days walking
More Information>>
£175 per person

Our prices are based upon two people sharing a room.  If you are walking on your own there is a single supplement of £20 per night.

You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops.   For each extra night add £36 per person

All of our prices are in British pounds (£). Use our currency converter to convert British pounds (£) to your country’s currency

Total Distance
20 miles (32km)
Start and Finish
Wells to Frome
Availability
All Year
Travel to and from the holiday
It is very easy to travel to the start (and return home from the end) of the holiday using public transport.  Please click here for more information
Climate
Click here for a summary of monthly average temperatures and rainfall for the Mendip Way

Back to top...
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

Contours Walking Holidays, Gramyre, 3 Berrier Road, Greystoke, CA11 OUB, UK.      Tel: +44 (0) 17684 80451    EMAIL: info@contours.co.uk

© 2007 Contours Walking Holidays