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Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower – Cliff-Top Walk Trail Map loop from Draycott

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Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower – Cliff-Top Walk Trail Map loop from Draycott

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Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower – Cliff-Top Walk Trail Map loop from Draycott

02:58

10.2km

260m

Hiking

Moderate 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: April 2, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

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Start point

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1.14 km

Draycott Sleights Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

1.43 km

Draycott Sleights Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Draycott Sleights Nature Reserve is managed by Somerset Wildlife Trust. A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) high on the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills, this place enjoys commanding …

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3.22 km

View Over the Mendip Hills Plateau

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.72 km

Middledown Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

6.50 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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6.52 km

Cliff-Top Walk Trail Map

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

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6.88 km

Edelweiss Café

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Great local cafe located at the bottom of Cheddar Gorge, outdoor seating is ideal for cyclists and walkers alike

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.20 km

3.30 km

709 m

351 m

326 m

245 m

Surfaces

3.44 km

2.93 km

2.91 km

452 m

326 m

< 100 m

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Monday 1 June

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13°C

55 %

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Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower – Cliff-Top Walk Trail Map loop from Draycott

Draycott Sleights Nature Reserve

Draycott Sleights Nature Reserve

View Over the Mendip Hills Plateau

Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower

Cliff-Top Walk Trail Map

Edelweiss Café

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