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View of Cheddar Gorge – Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve loop from Aveline's Hole

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View of Cheddar Gorge – Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve loop from Aveline's Hole

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View of Cheddar Gorge – Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve loop from Aveline's Hole

04:47

16.2km

440m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. 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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Mendip Hills National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.15 km

View of Cheddar Gorge

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice short walk to see the Gorge from the top. Possible to do with children (mine was 10+). You can do the circular walk around the Gorge from here and finish going down Jacob's ladder.

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6.33 km

Cox's Mill Pond

Lake

7.93 km

Feral Goats of Cheddar Gorge

Highlight • Natural

If you like goats there are lots here

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7.97 km

View of Cheddar Gorge and Cheddar Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

At almost 400 feet (122 m) deep and 3 miles (5 km) long, this is England’s largest gorge and, with its weathered crags and pinnacles, one of our most spectacular …

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9.06 km

Wild Goats Near Shipham, Mendip Hills

Highlight • Natural

A peekaboo I see you!!!!

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9.11 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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10.1 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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11.4 km

Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

12.2 km

Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Velvet Bottom is part of the wider Cheddar Complex Sites of Special Scientific Interest which is a network of nature reserves on the Mendip Hills. Each reserve has its own …

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12.8 km

Blackmoor Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Blackmoor Nature Reserve is part of the wider Cheddar Complex Sites of Special Scientific Interest which is a network of nature reserves on the Mendip Hills. Each
reserve has its …

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16.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.56 km

6.07 km

2.64 km

506 m

460 m

Surfaces

5.97 km

5.08 km

3.49 km

844 m

706 m

139 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Friday 8 May

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View of Cheddar Gorge – Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve loop from Aveline's Hole

View of Cheddar Gorge

Feral Goats of Cheddar Gorge

View of Cheddar Gorge and Cheddar Reservoir

Wild Goats Near Shipham, Mendip Hills

Black Rock Steep Rocky Path

Black Rock Limestone Outcrop

Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

Blackmoor Nature Reserve

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