Walking Britain Priddy, Ebbor Gorge & Wookey Hole from Wells
Introduction to Walk 1346
County/Area - Somerset
Author - Tony Maries
Length - 13.5 miles / 21.9 km
Ascent - 1250 feet / 379 metres
Time - 8 hours 0 minutes
Grade - moderate
This Somerset walk explores the countryside lying north of the cathedral city of Wells. The route includes the villages of Priddy and Wookey Hole together with a walk through Ebbor Gorge. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 141 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 141 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 182 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 182 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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