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View of Cheddar Gorge – Cheddar Gorge loop from Cheddar

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View of Cheddar Gorge – Cheddar Gorge loop from Cheddar

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View of Cheddar Gorge – Cheddar Gorge loop from Cheddar

07:04

25.0km

500m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

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1.63 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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1.79 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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3.10 km

Stone Step and Seat on Mendip Hills Path

Highlight • Trail

4.27 km

Long Wood

Forest

5.93 km

Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

7.87 km

Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Velvet Bottom is part of the wider Cheddar Complex Sites of Special Scientific Interest which is a network of nature reserves on the Mendip Hills. Each reserve has its own …

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11.1 km

Fairfield Wood

Forest

11.4 km

Green Lane Bridleway, Mendip Hills National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Feels like a private road to get to this gravel but this is a great section but would be hard in the wet.

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17.1 km

Burrington Ham Viewpoint

Highlight • Parking

Burrington Ham, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), is part of the largest area of common land in the AONB. As well as specialised limestone grassland and wildflowers, Burrington …

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18.9 km

WWII bombing decoy complex

Archaeological Site

19.7 km

Black Down Summit and Wild Ponies

Highlight • Natural

Black Down is the highest area of the Mendip Hills and affords wonderful views across the Bristol Channel into Wales, over Weston-super-Mare, the Chew Valley, the Quantocks and beyond. There …

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20.8 km

View Over the Severn Estuary

Highlight • Viewpoint

25.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

6.12 km

4.04 km

914 m

825 m

Surfaces

6.71 km

6.14 km

5.85 km

5.84 km

369 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 13 July

28°C

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View of Cheddar Gorge – Cheddar Gorge loop from Cheddar

View of Cheddar Gorge

Cheddar Gorge

Stone Step and Seat on Mendip Hills Path

Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

Green Lane Bridleway, Mendip Hills National Landscape

Burrington Ham Viewpoint

Black Down Summit and Wild Ponies

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