A brilliant descent on smooth tarmac down through the gorge that's on the opposite side of the Mendip Hills to Cheddar Gorge. It feels like a great reward for all the hills beforehand and there are a few busy traffic sections but I found the cars respectful.

Queen Binky

June 21, 2020

Cycling

A beautiful natural gorge but it’s a busy A road.

Rowan

May 5, 2022

Cycling

A few distinct sections and never unmanageable.

The first false summit is the car park and the second is the first view of the wireless station up at Black Down

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1. Chew Valley Lake & Mendip Hills loop from Wells

56.6km

03:50

820m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Festival Way – Chew Valley Lake loop from Yatton

129km

07:49

870m

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3. Shute Shelve Tunnel – Strawberry Line Tunnel loop from Worle

48.1km

03:14

520m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Burrington, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Cheddar Gorge Climb

The Strawberry Line

Cheddar Gorge Road Climb

Cheddar Reservoir

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Burrington Combe

1. Chew Valley Lake & Mendip Hills loop from Wells

2. Festival Way – Chew Valley Lake loop from Yatton

3. Shute Shelve Tunnel – Strawberry Line Tunnel loop from Worle

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