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South West England

City of Bristol

Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from Stapleton Road

Road cycling routes

South West England

City of Bristol

Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from Stapleton Road

Moderate

4.6

(20)

511

riders

Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from Stapleton Road

03:54

78.6km

890m

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 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 73.5 km for 47 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.47 km

Clifton Suspension Bridge

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You can’t help but to be in awe of this beautiful structure. Bike lanes filter you around the sides of the toll barriers but keep an eye on cars going through as you rejoin the road.

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2

5.97 km

Clifton Suspension Bridge

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Spanning the spectacular Avon Gorge, Clifton Suspension Bridge is one of Bristol's most iconic landmarks. The bridge has been a toll bridge since it opened in 1864, connecting Clifton to …

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3

11.5 km

Belmont Hill

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Good surface and therefore I prefer descending this hill and going up Wraxall hill. It has a couple of turns, but can be taken at speed. Would be good for doing loops Belmont to Wraxall

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4

14.4 km

View of Railway Tracks from Stone Bridge

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For best results, catch it at Golden Hour!

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5

39.0 km

Cheddar Gorge Climb

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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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6

41.0 km

Cheddar Gorge

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Absolute beauty of a place. Cycling bucket list ish

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7

54.7 km

Chew Valley Lake

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The fifth-largest man-made lake in the UK, Chew Valley Lake is a vast reservoir providing drinking water for Bristol and the surrounding area. The lake, opened by Queen Elizabeth II …

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8

62.8 km

View Over Bristol

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The road was relatively quiet in the evening. Not sure how busy it gets in the day time

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75.1 km

Floating Harbour

Lake

B

78.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.3 km

10.6 km

4.22 km

1.70 km

665 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.5 km

19.8 km

985 m

238 m

140 m

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Highest point (260 m)

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Sunday 30 August

21°C

13°C

36 %

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