The
Brendon Hills are a range of hills in west
Somerset,
England. The hills merge level into the eastern side of
Exmoor and are included within the
Exmoor National Park. The highest point of the range is Lype Hill at above sea level with a secondary summit several kilometres to the southeast at . Both points are marked by
Ordnance Survey trig points and are located within enclosed farmland. Early versions of the name include
Brunedun and
Brundon reflecting an original name of
Bruna or
Brune, meaning 'brown one'.
Dun is a common
Old English word for a fairly flat and extensive hill. This name is not connected with the village of
Brendon in Devon, the name of which has a different origin.