Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2025

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Parking

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3.87 km

View of Cheddar Gorge

At almost 400ft (122m) deep and 3 miles long, this is England’s largest gorge, and with its weathered crags and pinnacles, one of our most spectacular natural sites. It plays …

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8.95 km

Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

The well-marked trail follows the bottom of the valley which has had a connection with lead mining since pre-Roman times, and along the way you can take a look inside …

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11.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.43 km

3.89 km

1.14 km

692 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.21 km

4.28 km

1.02 km

692 m

Elevation

Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

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Saturday 18 October

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100 %

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View of Cheddar Gorge – Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve loop from Charterhouse

View of Cheddar Gorge

Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

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