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South West England

Sedgemoor District

Cheddar Reservoir – Cheddar Gorge Climb loop from Axbridge

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Sedgemoor District

Cheddar Reservoir – Cheddar Gorge Climb loop from Axbridge

Moderate

9

riders

Cheddar Reservoir – Cheddar Gorge Climb loop from Axbridge

02:03

30.8km

340m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

439 m

Cheddar Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Access to the paths from the Axbridge end is controlled via kissing gates, which you can't get through with a bike trailer or any other non-standard cycle. However wheelchairs or …

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2

1.41 km

View of Cheddar Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

3

3.80 km

Cheddar Gorge Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

One of the top 100 road climbs in the UK nestled in some awe-inspiring cliffs. This climb isn't as mean as you've been led to think and it's a wonderful way to enjoy the view.

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4

26.5 km

Cheddar Gorge Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

Not as hard or as busy as I thought it would be... and I went on a sunny Saturday in May! The bottom is tourist heaven or hell depending on …

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5

27.1 km

The Original Cheddar Cheese Co.

Highlight • Structure

decent coffee, lovely cakes and dog friendly

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6

28.2 km

Cheddar Market Cross

Highlight • Monument

B

30.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.7 km

3.02 km

1.05 km

834 m

257 m

Surfaces

26.6 km

2.77 km

1.24 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

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