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Pill means tidal inlet, small harbour or creek. The original name of the village was Crockerne Pill, meaning ‘pottery wharf’ after the large-scale pottery (crockery) industry which thrived here in the middle ages.

Walk along rocky paths and enjoy far-reaching views of the Somerset Levels and coast during this short climb around Bleadon Hill and Canada Coombe. Bleadon Hill is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and part of the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Battery Point is the blustery headland in Portishead at the northern end of the Esplanade

Sandford is part of the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and after a wander through woodland and a steep climb, you’re rewarded with wonderful views across this rolling countryside.

Sand Point is an extension of the Mendip Hills and walkers trekking across the peninsular will be rewarded with wonderful views across the Bristol Channel.

Walk information
Distance: about 5.2 miles
Difficulty: medium to hard:
narrow, rugged paths, a
couple of wooden stiles. Wear
suitable footwear. Ticks are
present in this woodland so
wear long sleeves, trousers
and boots.
Duration: allow 2.5 hours at a
leisurely pace
Map: OS 154 Explorer

Offering an exhilarating Pandora’s box of unique cultural experiences in jaw-droppingly picturesque surroundings, Marston Park has a lively programme of creative workshops, wellbeing sessions and musical performances, as well as a late night lakeside bar and food truck serving delicious hyper seasonal food.

With its pretty cottages nestling on the hills of the Holnicote Estate.

Nothing prepares you for the Valley of Rocks. It’s like a
giant prehistoric landscape, straight out of One Million
Years BC (sorry, we can’t promise Raquel Welch)

A beautifully renovated Somerset farmhouse near the Mendip Hills, Bristol and Weston-Super-Mare offering luxury B&B and short guided walking breaks from June to October.