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South West England

Sedgemoor District

Cheddar Reservoir – Axbridge Market Square loop from Axbridge

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Sedgemoor District

Cheddar Reservoir – Axbridge Market Square loop from Axbridge

Easy

11

hikers

Cheddar Reservoir – Axbridge Market Square loop from Axbridge

01:46

6.88km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.98 km

Cheddar Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A protected conservation site for wildlife managed by Bristol Water. Dating from the 1930s, Cheddar Reservoir has a capacity of 135 million gallons. The reservoir is supplied with water taken …

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5.29 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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6.58 km

Axbridge Market Square

Highlight • Historical Site

A charming village. The church is quite spectacular and there is a cafe right next to it. A better place to stop before taking on the gorge... and it's tourists!

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6.58 km

The Almshouse Tea Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely cream tea at The Almshouse Tea Shop! Benches right outside overlooking the square to take a break on.

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5

6.60 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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6.88 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.64 km

1.93 km

1.44 km

868 m

Surfaces

1.88 km

1.76 km

1.44 km

997 m

605 m

185 m

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