Crook Peak – Wavering Down Trig Point loop from Axbridge

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Crook Peak – Wavering Down Trig Point loop from Axbridge

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Crook Peak – Wavering Down Trig Point loop from Axbridge

02:19

7.84km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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27 m

Shute Shelve Tunnel

Highlight • Trail

Shute Shelve Tunnel, under the Shute Shelve Hill. It is a 165-metre long tunnel that you can safely walk through. The geology changes from soft marl to hard limestone, and tunnel has rare cave spiders and various species of bat.

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50 m

View from Crook Peak

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

Please only ride bikes on the bridleway as erosion is a problem in this area.

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3.84 km

Crook Peak

Highlight • Natural Monument

Part of a Special Site of Scientific Interest, Crook Peak is a hill in the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Open common with a rocky terrain, the summit …

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5.20 km

View of Mendip Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

6.35 km

Wavering Down Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Owned and managed by the National Trust and part of the same SSSI as Crook Peak, Wavering Down is an impressive hill with even more impressive views. There's a trig …

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6.35 km

Wavering Down Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Wavering Down at 211 m has a trig point and epic views of the Mendip Hills. The ridge between Crook Peak and the top of Winscombe Hill is a brilliant run in either direction.

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