Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Cheddar

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Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Cheddar

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Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Cheddar

01:19

4.01km

170m

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: August 17, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 520 m for 119 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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486 m

Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lookout tower provides outstanding views of the gorge and the flat, patchwork landscape to the south. The tower is often advertised as part of the paid-for Jacob's Ladder climb, but in fact, the tower itself is free. You can access it by hiking up the trail from the road to the south or the trail that runs along the eastern edge of the gorge.

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512 m

Cliff-Top Walk Trail Map

Highlight • Trail

In between the lookout tower and Jacobs ladder, displays the whole trail, and your position on it.

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942 m

The Original Cheddar Cheese Co.

Highlight • Structure

decent coffee, lovely cakes and dog friendly

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947 m

View of Lion Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

It’s a rock that looks like a lion, when viewed from this angle!

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2.18 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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2.65 km

Steep Forest Path

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3.27 km

Goats by the Road in Mendip Hills

Highlight • Natural

I don’t recommend this part of the route at all!!!! Extremely dangerous taking the road!!!!! It’s my fault too because I should check better this hiking route!!!!!! You should take the other cliff walk too!

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