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Cheddar Gorge – Cheddar Gorge viewpoint Loop from Cheddar

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Cheddar Gorge – Cheddar Gorge viewpoint Loop from Cheddar

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July 30, 2022

Cheddar Gorge – Cheddar Gorge viewpoint Loop from Cheddar

Moderate

02:19

7.51km

3.2km/h

270m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

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Parking

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1.37 km

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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1.72 km

Bake Hole Cave

Highlight • Cave

As a limestone gorge, Cheddar is abundant in all sorts of caves and holes. The Bake Hole is a large hole on the cliff top walk and while it doesn't …

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2.12 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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3.15 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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4.35 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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5.47 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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6.22 km

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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6.36 km

Jacob's Ladder and Lookout Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The viewpoint from the top of Jacob's Ladder is well worth the climb!

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7.51 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.71 km

1.98 km

552 m

170 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.13 km

2.13 km

2.08 km

158 m

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Cheddar Gorge – Cheddar Gorge viewpoint Loop from Cheddar

View of Lion Rock

Bake Hole Cave

Cheddar Gorge

View of Cheddar Gorge

Black Rock Steep Rocky Path

View of Cheddar Gorge and Cheddar Reservoir

Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower

Jacob's Ladder and Lookout Tower

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