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Yeovilton and District

Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron)

Yeovilton and District

Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron)

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Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron)

05:23

111km

1,150m

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: March 10, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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33.1 km

Sweets Tea Rooms

Highlight • Rest Area

Not open Monday or Tuesday. Coffee refills £1

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46.2 km

Cheddar to Draycott Lane

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Lovely tree lined road - recommend wider tyres in winter!

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47.6 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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49.6 km

Cheddar Gorge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolute beauty of a place. Cycling bucket list ish

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52.5 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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68.5 km

Old Bristol Hill Climb

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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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71.5 km

Built from honey-coloured stone between 1176 and 1450, Wells Cathedral is an intricaticate example of Gothic architecture. It has been called "unquestionably one of the most beautiful" and "most poetic" …

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85.3 km

Old Wood

Forest

98.9 km

Fast Descent and Steep Climb with Views

Highlight • Viewpoint

111 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

94.6 km

13.1 km

1.99 km

918 m

113 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

76.7 km

33.9 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 28 May

21°C

12°C

22 %

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Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron)

Sweets Tea Rooms

Cheddar to Draycott Lane

Cheddar Gorge Climb

Cheddar Gorge

Top of the Mendips

Old Bristol Hill Climb

Wells Cathedral

Fast Descent and Steep Climb with Views

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