The Mendip hills area is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty steeped in history and legend. Running between Weston- super- mare and Frome, holiday cottages in the Mendip Hills benefit from some of Somerset’s most attractive landscapes. Holiday cottages in the Mendip Hills are a perfect holiday destination for holidaymakers who want to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The Mendip Hills area has a multitude beautiful paths for walkers, horse riders and cyclists to enjoy during their cottage holiday. The Mendip Way is a stunning footpath for keen walkers to explore from their holiday cottage. For those holidaymakers looking for something a bit more extreme from their cottage holiday, the Mendip Hills area is renowned for caving, climbing and abseiling. The folds in the Mendip hills have created many attractive valleys in which mellow villages nestle with beautiful stone holiday cottages. The quaint villages of Priddy and Charterhouse have holiday cottages with the best views as these villages are 1000m above sea level. Holiday cottages in Priddy and holiday cottages in Charterhouse tend to be thatched cottages or cottages made from local stone. Holiday cottages in the charming town of Axbridge can be found along the river or along the winding streets of the town. The picturesque village of Cheddar and its well- known gorge is a particularly popular holiday cottage destination; it is a great location for holidaymakers interested in walking, riding, fishing, golf and sailing. Holiday cottages in the small market town of Shepton Mallet are a wonderful base from which to explore the Mendip Hills. The beautiful villages of East and West Harptree, Blagdon and Compton Martin are wonderful holiday cottage destinations. Holiday cottages in the small cathedral city of Wells have plenty of exciting history for you to discover and pretty walks throughout the Mendip Hills countryside.