The traffic-free route has been maintained by volunteers since the railway closed in the late 1960s.
Heatwaves are changing camping habits as some holidaymakers choose glamping over tents.
The path will eventually run uninterrupted from the coast in Yatton to Somerset's Shepton Mallet.
The man in his 30s collided with street furniture on The Cliffs at the bottom of the gorge.
Experts say older fridges are failing in hot weather as rising temperatures put them under pressure.
Campsites say more people are making last-minute bookings due to cost of living and fuel prices.
Somerset Council says it was given "insufficient" information about how the bats would be protected.
Money raised from the event will go towards local charities who help maintain the Mendip Hills.
An increase in fuel prices amidst the US-Israel war with Iran is affecting businesses in the UK.
