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South West England

Sedgemoor District

Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from Shipham

Road cycling routes

South West England

Sedgemoor District

Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from Shipham

Moderate

18

riders

Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from Shipham

02:30

48.2km

750m

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: April 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.28 km

Thatched-Roof Shelter, Mendip Hills

Highlight • Rest Area

Realy nice bit of road after the tynings hill decent. super fast and smooth road surface along to lillypool

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2

6.33 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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3

9.52 km

Cheddar Gorge Upper Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Don't be put off by reports that the Gorge is too busy or difficult... once you're past the tourist trap at the bottom it quietens down considerably and the hard …

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24.6 km

Stoberry Warren

Forest

5

27.7 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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6

36.1 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.

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7

40.3 km

Cheddar Gorge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolute beauty of a place. Cycling bucket list ish

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8

42.1 km

Cheddar Cafe

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B

48.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.8 km

4.47 km

Surfaces

40.4 km

7.84 km

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Highest point (260 m)

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Monday 25 May

32°C

17°C

12 %

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