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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Somerset
Sedgemoor District
Axbridge

View of Cheddar Gorge – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Axbridge

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Hiking trails & Routes
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Somerset
Sedgemoor District
Axbridge

View of Cheddar Gorge – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Axbridge

Moderate

5.0

(8)

69

hikers

View of Cheddar Gorge – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Axbridge

04:17

15.0km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.88 km

Cliff-Top Walk Trail Map

Highlight • Trail

In between the lookout tower and Jacobs ladder, displays the whole trail, and your position on it.

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2

5.56 km

Feral Goats of Cheddar Gorge

Highlight • Natural

If you like goats there are lots here

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3

6.07 km

View of Cheddar Gorge and Cheddar Reservoir

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Impressive gorge with climbing possibilities.

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4

6.73 km

Black Rock Steep Rocky Path

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

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!

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5

7.93 km

View of Cheddar Gorge

Highlight • Natural Monument

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 …

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6

8.96 km

Cheddar Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

This is a challenging 5 mile (8km) route along paths. Several stiles and kissing gates, rough walking in sections and some steep climbs. It is not advisable to attempt this …

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7

9.12 km

View of Cheddar Gorge

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice short walk to see the Gorge from the top. Possible to do with children (mine was 10+). You can do the circular walk around the Gorge from here and finish going down Jacob's ladder.

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8

10.2 km

View of Lion Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

It’s a rock that looks like a lion, when viewed from this angle!

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15.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.06 km

3.51 km

3.27 km

3.27 km

640 m

215 m

Surfaces

5.44 km

4.55 km

2.08 km

1.63 km

1.11 km

174 m

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Tuesday 12 May

12°C

7°C

46 %

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