Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton

Yeovilton and District

Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton

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Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton

05:08

107km

1,100m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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33.1 km

Sweets Tea Rooms

Highlight • Rest Area

Not open Monday or Tuesday. Coffee refills £1

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45.4 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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47.5 km

Cheddar Gorge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolute beauty of a place. Cycling bucket list ish

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50.4 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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63.5 km

View of Glastonbury Tor

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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66.9 km

Stoberry Warren

Forest

68.4 km

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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