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South West England

Sedgemoor District

Cheddar Gorge and Beacon Batch loop from Blackrock Gate — Mendip Hills

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South West England

Sedgemoor District

Cheddar Gorge and Beacon Batch loop from Blackrock Gate — Mendip Hills

Moderate

5.0

(8)

50

runners

Cheddar Gorge and Beacon Batch loop from Blackrock Gate — Mendip Hills

01:30

13.4km

220m

Running

Embark on the Cheddar Gorge and Beacon Batch loop from Blackrock Gate, a moderate jogging route that offers varied terrain and expansive views across the Mendip Hills. This 8.3-mile (13.4 km) loop includes steep climbs and rough, rocky sections, gaining 709 feet (216 metres) in elevation, and typically takes about…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Mendip Hills AONB

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

839 m

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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2

7.24 km

Beacon Batch Summit and Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

325m high trig point with lots of views in all directions. It can get busy with walkers as there are lots of different routes to the top so be careful on the way back down.

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3

10.6 km

Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

The well-marked trail follows the bottom of the valley which has had a connection with lead mining since pre-Roman times, and along the way you can take a look inside …

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B

13.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.27 km

3.20 km

2.68 km

1.23 km

1.04 km

Surfaces

5.23 km

4.57 km

2.39 km

1.17 km

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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