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South West England

Sedgemoor District

Cheddar Gorge – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Cheddar

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Sedgemoor District

Cheddar Gorge – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Cheddar

Moderate

4.7

(26)

260

hikers

Cheddar Gorge – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Cheddar

03:42

12.3km

370m

Hiking

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.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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After 1.07 km for 119 m

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Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

1.49 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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2

2.65 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

3.69 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

4.76 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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6.09 km

Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

6

8.97 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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7

9.39 km

Wild Goats Near Shipham, Mendip Hills

Highlight • Natural

A peekaboo I see you!!!!

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8

10.0 km

View of Cheddar Gorge and Cheddar Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Impressive gorge with climbing possibilities.

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9

10.5 km

Feral Goats of Cheddar Gorge

Highlight • Natural

If you like goats there are lots here

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B

12.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.45 km

4.44 km

1.28 km

888 m

227 m

Surfaces

5.87 km

2.78 km

1.48 km

1.17 km

850 m

133 m

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