Mendips Raceway, Mendips

Name: Mendips Raceway
Address: Warren Hill Road, Mendips, BS40 7XU, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1963 220028

#1 among attractions in Mendips

Sport venue, Sport

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Mendips Raceway is a motorsport venue in the Mendip Hills in Somerset, England. It is located on the rim of Batts Combe quarry between Shipham and Charterhouse. The oval shaped circuit is used for racing hot rods, stock cars, Hotstox, bangers and demolition events. The circuit, which was opened in 1969, features an oval and a figure of eight layout. The latter is used for different classes of banger racing which sometimes involve towing caravans, or feature specialist vehicles such as hearses or Reliant Robins. ()

Coordinates: 51°17'51"N, 2°46'14"W

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Warren Hill RoadMendips BS40 7XU United Kingdom

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+44 1963 220028

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Mendips Raceway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cheddar Gorge, Gough's Cave, Cox's Cave, Reservoir Hole.

1.1 miS
Limestone canyon with caves and trails
Cheddar Gorge, Cheddar
27 min walk • Nestled in the quaint town of Cheddar, within the picturesque Mendip Hills of Somerset, lies the breathtaking natural wonder known as Cheddar Gorge. Renowned for being the largest gorge in England, this remarkable site offers a dramatic landscape that draws visitors...
1.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Gough's Cave, Cheddar
29 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Cheddar, England, Gough's Cave offers a fascinating journey into the subterranean world. This prominent tourist attraction is renowned for its stunning stalactite and stalagmite formations, which have been sculpted by nature over...
1.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Cox's Cave, Cheddar
29 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Cheddar, a village famed for its cheese, lies the enchanting Cox's Cave, a subterranean wonder that offers visitors a glimpse into the natural beauty sculpted by the hands of time. This lesser-known cousin of the famed Cheddar Gorge presents a...
1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Reservoir Hole, Mendips
26 min walk • Reservoir Hole is a cave in Cheddar Gorge in Somerset, southwest England. It contains what is believed to be the largest chamber yet found under the Mendip Hills.
0.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
GB Cave, Mendips
22 min walk • GB Cave is a cave between Charterhouse and Shipham in the limestone of the Mendip Hills, in Somerset, England. The cave was first entered on 19 November 1939, after ten months of digging, by the University of Bristol Spelæological Society, and was named in recognition of the two members, F.
1.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Cheddar Complex, Cheddar
30 min walk • The Cheddar Complex is a 441.3 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Cheddar around the Cheddar Gorge and north east to Charterhouse in the Mendip Hills, Somerset, England, notified in 1952.
0.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Charterhouse Cave, Mendips
24 min walk • Charterhouse Cave, on the Mendip Hills in Somerset, is the deepest cave in southern England.
1.2 miW
National park
Cheddar Wood
31 min walk • Cheddar Wood is an 86.9-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest at Cheddar in the Mendip Hills, Somerset, England, notified in 1967.
0.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Tyning's Barrow Swallet, Mendips
17 min walk • Tyning's Barrow Swallet is a cave between Charterhouse and Shipham in the limestone of the Mendip Hills, in Somerset, England. The cave is close to GB Cave and also to Charterhouse Cave, the deepest cave in the region.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mendips Raceway?

Nearby attractions include Tyning's Barrow Swallet, Mendips (17 min walk), GB Cave, Mendips (22 min walk), Charterhouse Cave, Mendips (24 min walk).