Attractions around Sedgemoor District

Totally achievable iconic climb. The whole thing is about 10km but it’s only steep for the first 1.5km or so. There is one really nasty steep hairpin but once you’re … read more

An enormous limestone gorge in the Mendip Hills AONB, Cheddar Gorge draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. There are numerous notable features of the gorge, particularly its towering … read more

Part of a Special Site of Scientific Interest, Crook Peak is a hill in the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Open common with a rocky terrain, the summit … read more

Wavering Down is a part if the large area adjoining to Crook Peak which is a geological and biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near the western end of the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Somerset. read more

Axbridge is a picturesque former market town on the southern fringe of the Mendip Hills. This small town has a medieval market square, narrow streets and old buildings, including timber … read more

In Rowberrow Warren Woods you'll find a large collection of bridleways and tracks through out the wood as well as lots of elevation changes. Off the side of the tracks … read more

A fantastic gravel trail across the Avalon marshes. Quiet in the morning but can get busy with walkers on a sunny afternoon. It’s part of national cycle route 3 so … read more

This lookout tower provides outstanding views of the gorge and the flat, patchwork landscape to the south. The tower is often advertised as part of the paid-for Jacob's Ladder climb, … read more

if just the climb you can park in the village. climb about 15-20 min

The viewpoint from the top of Jacob's Ladder is well worth the climb!

The Strawberry Line leads for 9 miles (14.5 km) through apple orchards and Somerset farmland. It traces the former railway Cheddar Valley railway, which once carried strawberries from the nearby … read more

Shute Shelve Tunnel, under the Shute Shelve Hill. It is a 165-metre long tunnel that you can safely walk through. The geology changes from soft marl to hard limestone, and tunnel has rare cave spiders and various species of bat.

A fantastic gravel trail across the Avalon marshes. Quiet in the morning but can get busy with walkers on a sunny afternoon. It’s part of national cycle route 3 so … read more

One of the most majestic trails in the Quantocks, the Drove is a medieval track that travels along the top of the hills and forms an avenue with trees on … read more

Great cafe on the levels, usually almost all cyclists

A protected conservation site for wildlife managed by Bristol Water. Dating from the 1930s, Cheddar Reservoir has a capacity of 135 million gallons. The reservoir is supplied with water taken … read more

The Drove Road is an avenue of Beech trees which was originally used by ancient traders to transport goods and livestock to the port at Watchet.

If you keep your … read more

the yellow plant is Floating Yellow Heart (I think)

Don't be put off by reports that the Gorge is too busy or difficult... once you're past the tourist trap at the bottom it quietens down considerably and the hard … read more

The Quantock Hills is an Area of Outstanding natural Beauty (AONB) in northern Somerset. Easily accessible by bike from the mainline train station of Bridgewater or from the M5.
The … read more