Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 7, 2024

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Mendip Hills AONB

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Start point

Parking

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400 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, …

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1.16 km

View of Cheddar Gorge and Cheddar Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

At almost 400 feet (122 m) deep and 3 miles (5 km) long, this is England’s largest gorge and, with its weathered crags and pinnacles, one of our most spectacular …

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3.00 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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5.77 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.97 km

883 m

476 m

336 m

104 m

Surfaces

3.11 km

2.27 km

326 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Weather

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Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower

View of Cheddar Gorge and Cheddar Reservoir

View of Cheddar Gorge

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