LOCATION: A selection of Butcombe Brewery pubs across the Mendip Hills.

DISTANCE: 47 miles / 75 km

SUMMARY: The trail makes a circuit of the Mendip Hills. It runs from Hinton Blewett in the east through Priddy, Cheddar, Axbridge, Bleadon – its western end, Rowberrow, and Compton Martin.

The trail consists of 6 x legs linking up 6 x Butcombe pubs, which can be done in any order.

The route is clearly way-marked as the Butcombe Trail and full instructions can be found on the maps.

An OS route is also available via the Long Distance Walkers Association and, if so inclined, you can try the Butcombe Trail Ultramarathon!

PUBS: The Queens Arms, Bleadon; The Swan Inn, Rowberrow; Ring O'Bells, Compton Martin (pictured); The Ring O Bells, Hinton Blewett; The Queen Victoria, Priddy;  The Lamb, Axbridge.