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Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from Freshford

Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from Freshford

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Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from Freshford

04:20

93.6km

1,090m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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26.1 km

Redhill Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Detour off the main road onto quiet country lanes. Not a tricky climb or a nice descent in the other direction. Close to some farms so keep an eye out for escaped wildlife!

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42.8 km

Cheddar Gorge Upper Road

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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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48.0 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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50.0 km

Cheddar Gorge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolute beauty of a place. Cycling bucket list ish

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53.0 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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66.0 km

View of the Mendip Transmitting Station

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Views of the Mendip Transmitting Station near the Bath Road & B3135 junction on top of The Mendips.

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77.9 km

Kilmersdon Hill – Home of Jack and Jill

Highlight • Historical Site

Kilmersdon is said to be the "home" of the Jack and Jill nursery rhyme, the fabled hill being recently restored as part of a local Millennium scheme.

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93.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.2 km

14.7 km

519 m

161 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

87.9 km

5.66 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

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Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from Freshford

Redhill Lane

Cheddar Gorge Upper Road

Cheddar Gorge Climb

Cheddar Gorge

Top of the Mendips

View of the Mendip Transmitting Station

Kilmersdon Hill – Home of Jack and Jill

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