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Blagdon

Cheddar Gorge & Beacon Batch loop from Burrington Ham — Mendip Hills

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Hiking trails & Routes
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Blagdon

Cheddar Gorge & Beacon Batch loop from Burrington Ham — Mendip Hills

Intermediate

4.6

(54)

146

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Cheddar Gorge & Beacon Batch loop from Burrington Ham — Mendip Hills

04:22

14.5km

450m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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4.03 km

Black Rock Limestone Outcrop

Highlight • Natural

Black Rock is a limestone outcrop above Cheddar Gorge. There are a few climbing routes here and old lime kilns. This area is owned and managed by the National Trust and part of a nature reserve.

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4.61 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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5.57 km

Impressive gorge with climbing possibilities.

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6.16 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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7.22 km

Edelweiss Café

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A nice cafe in central Cheddar with plenty of nice outside seating. Locally sourced and home cooked food available every day from 8:30 until late lunch time. They offer a …

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8.95 km

Cheddar Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

This is a challenging 5 mile (8km) route along paths. Several stiles and kissing gates, rough walking in sections and some steep climbs. It is not advisable to attempt this …

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13.3 km

Beacon Batch summit trig point

Highlight • Viewpoint

This special site is designated as a Site of Special Scientific interest for its valuable wildlife habitats and is a nationally important site for its archaeology from the late Stone …

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14.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.95 km

2.33 km

2.14 km

1.52 km

606 m

Surfaces

6.05 km

5.95 km

1.70 km

650 m

191 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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