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South West England

Sedgemoor District

Cheddar Gorge – Middle Down Drove Bridleway loop from Cheddar

Mountain biking trails

South West England

Sedgemoor District

Cheddar Gorge – Middle Down Drove Bridleway loop from Cheddar

Easy

3.0

(1)

3

riders

Cheddar Gorge – Middle Down Drove Bridleway loop from Cheddar

01:00

12.2km

260m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

473 m

Bath Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

Top village pub. Open all day for coffee/tea cakes etc, decent food and nice restaurant

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2

1.16 km

Edelweiss Café

Highlight • Cafe

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

Tip by

3

1.70 km

The Original Cheddar Cheese Co.

Highlight • Structure

decent coffee, lovely cakes and dog friendly

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4

1.95 km

Cheddar Gorge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Although this section is on the road it's still fun on a mountain bike. The surface is good and it's a classic road bike climb so expect to get overtaken …

Tip by

5

2.73 km

View of the Pinnacles, Cheddar Gorge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Head around the horseshoe bend and walk up the side of the cliff. A short scramble up the egde of the cliff leads to the best views of the gorge in the entire valley!

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6

7.20 km

Middle Down Drove Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Brilliant part of the West Mendip Way for gravel or MTB

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7

9.92 km

Grassy Bridleway in Mendip Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

Quite steep sections. make sure you have low gearing.

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B

12.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.45 km

2.27 km

1.89 km

1.18 km

212 m

161 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.74 km

4.16 km

161 m

126 m

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Thursday 8 October

17°C

11°C

77 %

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