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Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from Loxton

Road cycling routes

South West England

Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from Loxton

Moderate

10

riders

Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from Loxton

01:34

31.8km

360m

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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.11 km

Webbington Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Beneath Crook Peak & above the River Axe. Views across the Somerset Levels.

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2

6.28 km

King John's Hunting Lodge, Axbridge

Highlight • Monument

Worth a quick stop if you're heading down the Strawberry Line to the sea or to Cheddar.

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3

9.96 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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4

14.6 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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5

16.7 km

Cheddar Gorge Upper Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Don't be put off by reports that the Gorge is too busy or difficult... once you're past the tourist trap at the bottom it quietens down considerably and the hard …

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6

20.2 km

Cheddar Gorge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolute beauty of a place. Cycling bucket list ish

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7

22.0 km

Cheddar Cafe

Highlight • Other

B

31.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.3 km

3.30 km

194 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.1 km

8.55 km

117 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Saturday 10 October

16°C

10°C

33 %

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