Geography
Chewton Mendip is within the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Chew Valley.
The Monarch's Way long distance footpath follows the route taken by Charles II after his defeat at the Battle of Worcester in 1651. The route enters Somerset near Chewton Mendip and crosses the Mendip Hills heading for Wells.
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