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South West England

Sedgemoor District

Cheddar Gorge – Cheddar Gorge Climb loop from Axbridge

Road cycling routes

South West England

Sedgemoor District

Cheddar Gorge – Cheddar Gorge Climb loop from Axbridge

Moderate

4.5

(2)

121

riders

Cheddar Gorge – Cheddar Gorge Climb loop from Axbridge

02:00

43.2km

410m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

22 m

King John's Hunting Lodge, Axbridge

Highlight • Monument

Worth a quick stop if you're heading down the Strawberry Line to the sea or to Cheddar.

Tip by

2

13.2 km

View of Rural Fields and Waterway

Highlight • River

3

17.6 km

The Ford

Highlight • Natural

Choose wet feet, or use the path

Tip by

4

25.0 km

Old Bristol Hill Climb

Highlight • Climb

One of the best climbs in the South West. Good road surface, nice rhythm to the gradients, one of the longest about and very quiet on traffic. Gorgeous rolling roads …

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5

33.3 km

Top of the Mendips

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Once out of the gorge there are some lovely views and choices to make on your preferred route onward. Left toward the north on the cycle route or turn right and drop down toward Wells.

Tip by

6

37.6 km

Cheddar Gorge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolute beauty of a place. Cycling bucket list ish

Tip by

7

37.7 km

Cheddar Gorge Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Totally achievable iconic climb. The whole thing is about 10km but it’s only steep for the first 1.5km or so. There is one really nasty steep hairpin but once you’re …

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B

43.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.8 km

4.92 km

547 m

Surfaces

35.5 km

7.68 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Saturday 10 October

15°C

9°C

27 %

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