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Mendip
Ashwick

Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from Oakhill

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Somerset
Mendip
Ashwick

Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from Oakhill

Moderate

4.9

(13)

77

riders

Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from Oakhill

02:16

49.4km

510m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

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9.96 km

Wells Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Built from honey-coloured stone between 1176 and 1450, Wells Cathedral is an intricaticate example of Gothic architecture. It has been called "unquestionably one of the most beautiful" and "most poetic" …

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2

23.8 km

Cheddar Gorge Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Totally achievable iconic climb. The whole thing is about 10km but it’s only steep for the first 1.5km or so. There is one really nasty steep hairpin but once you’re …

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3

25.9 km

Cheddar Gorge

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Absolute beauty of a place. Cycling bucket list ish

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4

28.8 km

Top of the Mendips

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Once out of the gorge there are some lovely views and choices to make on your preferred route onward. Left toward the north on the cycle route or turn right and drop down toward Wells.

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35.6 km

Old Bristol Road Beside Stockhill Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Flowing stretch alongside stockhill woods. Lots of options to dive off the road into the shady coniferous forest for a break. You can often find an ice cream van on the weekends in the spring/summer.

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41.9 km

View of Glastonbury Tor

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Lovely lane opening up to fantastic views down a little vale over the level with Glastonbury Tor centre. Watch out for potholes though!

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44.9 km

View of the Mendip Transmitting Station

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Views of the Mendip Transmitting Station near the Bath Road & B3135 junction on top of The Mendips.

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49.4 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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34.4 km

13.3 km

1.56 km

175 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.7 km

5.70 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 19 May

16°C

10°C

52 %

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