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Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Cheddar

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Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Cheddar

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Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Cheddar

01:19

4.00km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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134 m

Edelweiss Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great local cafe located at the bottom of Cheddar Gorge, outdoor seating is ideal for cyclists and walkers alike

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483 m

Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lookout tower provides outstanding views of the gorge and the flat, patchwork landscape to the south. The tower is often advertised as part of the paid-for Jacob's Ladder climb, …

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510 m

Cliff-Top Walk Trail Map

Highlight • Trail

In between the lookout tower and Jacobs ladder, displays the whole trail, and your position on it.

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940 m

The Original Cheddar Cheese Co.

Highlight • Structure

decent coffee, lovely cakes and dog friendly

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944 m

View of Lion Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

It’s a rock that looks like a lion, when viewed from this angle!

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2.17 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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3.27 km

Goats by the Road in Mendip Hills

Highlight • Natural

I don’t recommend this part of the route at all!!!! Extremely dangerous taking the road!!!!! It’s my fault too because I should check better this hiking route!!!!!! You should take the other cliff walk too!

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3.58 km

Sword in the Stone at Cheddar Village Waterfall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Area of The Gorge near the village, at this section you'll find Jacobs ladder and the tower. tough on the legs, and the tower wobbles. eek

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4.00 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.90 km

1.39 km

472 m

113 m

108 m

Surfaces

2.01 km

968 m

581 m

245 m

112 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

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Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Cheddar

Edelweiss Café

Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower

Cliff-Top Walk Trail Map

The Original Cheddar Cheese Co.

View of Lion Rock

View of Cheddar Gorge

Goats by the Road in Mendip Hills

Sword in the Stone at Cheddar Village Waterfall

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