Butcombe

The Top 12 Gorges around Butcombe

Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 12 to choose from around Butcombe. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure around Butcombe.

Cheddar Gorge Climb

Burrington Combe Road Climb

Mendip Hills National Landscape

Black Rock Steep Rocky Path

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Cheddar Gorge Climb
Road Cycling Highlight (Segment)
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 …
Tip by Laura
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Burrington Combe Road Climb
Road Cycling Highlight (Segment)
Like cheddar gorge but smaller and less touristy = more enjoyable! You won't get stuck in a traffic jam climbing this one!
Tip by Eleanor Jaskowska
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Mendip Hills National Landscape
Cycling Highlight
Sprawling across Somerset, the Mendip Hills are a chain of picturesque rolling limestone hills. Situated to the south of Bristol and Bath, the hills run from Weston-super-Mare to Frome, covering …
Tip by Amy
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Black Rock Steep Rocky Path
Hiking Highlight (Segment)
This might not be so nice, depending on how confident/sure-footed you are, how much it’s rained, or whether you’re going down rather than up!
Tip by Peter
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