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Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower – Cheddar Reservoir loop from Draycott

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Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower – Cheddar Reservoir loop from Draycott

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Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower – Cheddar Reservoir loop from Draycott

01:13

17.0km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.28 km for 107 m

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3.34 km

Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lookout tower provides outstanding views of the gorge and the flat, patchwork landscape to the south. The tower is often advertised as part of the paid-for Jacob's Ladder climb, …

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3.71 km

Edelweiss Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great local cafe located at the bottom of Cheddar Gorge, outdoor seating is ideal for cyclists and walkers alike

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6.95 km

Cheddar Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Access to the paths from the Axbridge end is controlled via kissing gates, which you can't get through with a bike trailer or any other non-standard cycle. However wheelchairs or …

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13.8 km

Cheddar Moor Drove

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Traffic free alternative to Draycott Road.

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17.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.66 km

4.78 km

3.06 km

1.24 km

197 m

Surfaces

6.43 km

5.12 km

4.98 km

400 m

Elevation

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Monday 1 June

18°C

13°C

55 %

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Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower – Cheddar Reservoir loop from Draycott

Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower

Edelweiss Café

Cheddar Reservoir

Cheddar Moor Drove

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