Shute Shelve Hill & Kings Wood loop from Axbridge — Mendip Hills

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Shute Shelve Hill & Kings Wood loop from Axbridge — Mendip Hills

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Shute Shelve Hill & Kings Wood loop from Axbridge — Mendip Hills

01:37

6.02km

70m

Hiking

Explore the Shute Shelve Hill & Kings Wood loop from Axbridge, an easy 3.7-mile (6.0 km) hike that takes about 1 hour and 37 minutes to complete. You will gain 241 feet (73 metres) in elevation, experiencing varied terrain from a level old railway track to a steep climb up…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Mendip Hills AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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27 m

King John's Hunting Lodge, Axbridge

Highlight • Monument

Worth a quick stop if you're heading down the Strawberry Line to the sea or to Cheddar.

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2.23 km

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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3.96 km

Disused Limestone Quarry in Cross

Highlight • Natural

The disused limestone quarry up a small footpath behind Cross. It's interesting geologically and a fun place to have a scramble around. The rock isn't all that solid though, so be careful.

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4.45 km

White Hart, Cross

Highlight • Restaurant

The White Heart in Cross is a traditional country pub serving food and drinks with a pool table and skittle alley.
Open:
12:00 - 15:00 & 17:00 - 23:00 on …

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6.02 km

End point

Bus stop

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