Draycott Sleights Nature Reserve (2 Miles)
Draycott Sleights (pronounced slates)is a nature reserve and a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Situated high on the south-west facing slope of The Mendip Hills in Somerset, it is managed by Somerset Wildlife Trust.
Black Rock Nature Reserve (3.1 Miles)
Set in the heart of the Mendip Hills AONB, Somerset Wildlife Trust’s Cheddar Complex consists of three discrete nature reserves – Black Rock, Long Wood and Velvet Bottom – creating a network of wild and unspoilt hiking trails outside the frantic tourism of the commercialised gorge.
Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve (4.1 Miles)
Westhay Moor is part of the mystical Avalon Marshes within Somerset’s historic Levels and Moors. It provides a home for rare wildlife and a unique insight into thousands of years of shifting landscape.
Ebbor Gorge (4.4 Miles)
Set within the ancient limestone Mendip Hills, Ebbor Gorge is a designated National Nature Reserve. Here you’ll find woodland, rocks and caves. There are small streams perfect for paddling, fallen trees to clamber over and the rocky path to the Gorge to climb up. The car park is free but please note that it is locked at dusk and managed by Natural England.
Crooks Peak (5.4 Miles)
The distinctive summit of Crook Peak is synonymous with the Mendip Hills – its limestone grassland is a distinctive characteristic of this landscape.