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View of Cheddar Gorge – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Rodney Stoke

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South West England

View of Cheddar Gorge – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Rodney Stoke

Hard

5.0

(2)

3

hikers

View of Cheddar Gorge – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Rodney Stoke

05:20

18.3km

480m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.56 km

Draycott Sleights Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

2

1.85 km

Draycott Sleights Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Draycott Sleights Nature Reserve is managed by Somerset Wildlife Trust. A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) high on the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills, this place enjoys commanding …

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3

8.07 km

View of Cheddar Gorge and Cheddar Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Impressive gorge with climbing possibilities.

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4

8.70 km

Wild Goats Near Shipham, Mendip Hills

Highlight • Natural

A peekaboo I see you!!!!

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5

8.75 km

Black Rock Steep Rocky Path

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

This might not be so nice, depending on how confident/sure-footed you are, how much it’s rained, or whether you’re going down rather than up!

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6

9.95 km

View of Cheddar Gorge

Highlight • Natural Monument

An enormous limestone gorge in the Mendip Hills AONB, Cheddar Gorge draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. There are numerous notable features of the gorge, particularly its towering …

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7

11.0 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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8

11.1 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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12.3 km

Cox's Mill Pond

Lake

B

18.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.07 km

3.39 km

3.27 km

2.48 km

689 m

369 m

Surfaces

4.31 km

4.20 km

3.92 km

3.54 km

1.93 km

364 m

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Wednesday 7 October

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6°C

3 %

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