Mendip Hills (NT)
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Overview
The Mendip Hills run east-west across Somerset from Frome to Brean Down. Inside they are hiding fascinating secrets such as underground caves and rivers, making the hills a popular centre for caving. From the outside they reveal centuries of history from the pre-historic at Cheddar, to the Iron-Age at Brent Knoll, and a Victorian fort at Brean Down. The hills are also a haven for wildlife, particularly if you are interested in butterflies and wild flowers.
About the area
Somerset remains rural and unspoiled, and ever popular areas to visit are the limestone and red sandstone Mendip Hills rising to over 1,000 feet, and by complete contrast, to the south and southwest, the flat landscape of the Somerset Levels. Another popular spot, the Quantocks, once the haunt of poets Coleridge and Wordsworth, are noted for their gentle slopes, heather-covered moorland expanses and red deer.
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Caravan & Camping
Cheddar Mendip Heights Camping & Caravanning Club Site
- Launderette
- Ice pack facility
- Shop onsite
- Wifi available
Nearby places to stay
Gorge View Cottage
Gorge View Cottage is an award-winning ,sustainable self-catering holiday cottage for two, nestling in the foothills of the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Originally a...
Gorge View Cottage
Gorge View Cottage is an award-winning ,sustainable self-catering holiday cottage for two, nestling in the foothills of the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Originally a...
Cheddar Mendip Heights Camping & Caravanning Club Site
A gently sloping site set high on the Mendip Hills and surrounded by trees. This excellent campsite offers really good facilities, including top notch family rooms and private cubicles ...
Strawberryfield Park
Strawberryfield Park offers 24 contemporary and sustainable eco-holiday lodges, ideal for couples or families, sleeping either 2 or 4. The lodges are located on a 14 acre estate set in ...
Cheddar Woods Resort & Spa
Situated in the beautiful Mendip Hills, Cheddar Woods is the perfect place to relax and unwind, and this state-of-the-art park is an ideal location for family holidays. Both large and s...
Swan Inn
Located in an area of outstanding natural beauty, the Grade II listed Swan Inn dates back to the 17th century. There's a wonderful atmosphere here, locals and visitors alike made to fee...
The Langford Inn
The Langford Inn is located in a peaceful village on the edge of the Mendips, and offers a varied selection of real ales, well-chosen wines and carefully prepared, home-made dishes. Bed...
Brook Lodge Farm Camping & Caravan Park
A naturally sheltered country touring park sitting in a valley of the Mendip Hills, surrounded by trees and a historic walled garden. A friendly welcome is always assured by the family ...
