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Sedgemoor District

Black Rock Steep Rocky Path – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Axbridge

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South West England

Sedgemoor District

Black Rock Steep Rocky Path – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Axbridge

Hard

11

runners

Black Rock Steep Rocky Path – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Axbridge

02:29

21.0km

510m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly runnable paths. Some sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

4.10 km

Bath Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

Top village pub. Open all day for coffee/tea cakes etc, decent food and nice restaurant

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2

6.82 km

View of Cheddar Gorge and Cheddar Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

You can get a GREAT view of the Gorge and on to Cheddar Reservoir anywhere along this trail section. Super STUNNING!

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3

7.98 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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4

8.94 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 …

Tip by

13.4 km

Archaeological Site

Archaeological Site

6

15.9 km

The Swan Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Great pub offering great food and decent beer. Biker friendly!

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7

17.9 km

Bridge on the West Mendip Way

Highlight • Forest

Watch your steps out as the entrance & exit can get very muddy!

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8

21.0 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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B

21.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.60 km

4.24 km

4.24 km

2.32 km

1.34 km

210 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.69 km

3.99 km

3.21 km

2.99 km

2.74 km

1.42 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Friday 6 November

10°C

6°C

41 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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