This is the alternative climb up Cheddar – off-road! It's a real challenge from the town up, first a steep lane before draggy grassland climbing, then the rocky forested section.

Don't be ashamed to walk, this part is tough! You'll be rewarded when you near the top as this climb offers brilliant views over South Somerset that the gorge climb simply does not.

Stephen Parkinson

May 30, 2019

Cycling

Youll have to push up some of this - down it will be a rock and rubble hop

Nick DM

April 24, 2021

Cycling

Epic on a gravel bike - although gets v rough for the higher section of the West Mendip Way - nice firm and fast grass section at the bottom. My new favourite way to drop off the Mendips and on to the Levels

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1. Wells Cathedral – Cheddar Gorge Cliff Road loop from Wells

110km

08:06

1,180m

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

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2. Cheddar Market Cross loop from West Harptree

40.2km

03:33

900m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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3. Cheddar Market Cross loop from Churchill

29.7km

02:45

680m

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

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Distance 2.61 km

Uphill 180 m

Downhill 10 m

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Location: Cheddar, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Cheddar to Priddy Bridleway Climb

1. Wells Cathedral – Cheddar Gorge Cliff Road loop from Wells

2. Cheddar Market Cross loop from West Harptree

3. Cheddar Market Cross loop from Churchill

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