Ebbor Gorge – Wells Cathedral loop from Draycott

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Ebbor Gorge – Wells Cathedral loop from Draycott

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Ebbor Gorge – Wells Cathedral loop from Draycott

03:17

29.0km

690m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

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5.31 km

Priddy Sheep Hurdle Stack

Highlight • Historical Site

Standing in the centre of Priddy village green, this thatched stack of hurdles holds an important place in the history of the village. Local saying has it that if the …

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5.55 km

Queen Victoria Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

An excellent country pub serving great food and well-kept beer, really worth a stop. Very walker friendly and situated at the midpoint of an Ebbor Gorge walk loop.
Open 12:00 …

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8.22 km

Ebbor Gorge

Highlight • Trail

Steep little gorge and much lesser know than Cheddar. Accessible only by foot great for a walk or run out of Wells City centre.

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8.25 km

The path through the gorge starts off pretty tame but gets steeper, rockier, wetter, muddier and narrower as you go. It's great fun and packed with interest. If you have average fitness and decent footwear you'll be fine.

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12.3 km

Viewpoint Over Ebbor Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Great area where you can see over Ebbor Gorge and the surrounding hillsides.

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14.1 km

Wells Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Built from honey-coloured stone between 1176 and 1450, Wells Cathedral is an intricaticate example of Gothic architecture. It has been called "unquestionably one of the most beautiful" and "most poetic" …

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