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South West England

Sedgemoor District

Cheddar Gorge & Beacon Batch loop from Cheddar — Mendip Hills

Running trails & routes

South West England

Sedgemoor District

Cheddar Gorge & Beacon Batch loop from Cheddar — Mendip Hills

Hard

5.0

(7)

62

runners

Cheddar Gorge & Beacon Batch loop from Cheddar — Mendip Hills

01:48

15.6km

390m

Running

Embark on a challenging 9.7-mile (15.6 km) jogging loop through the iconic Cheddar Gorge and Mendip Hills, featuring 1274 feet (388 metres) of elevation gain and taking around 1 hour and 47 minutes to complete. This difficult route offers spectacular views of England's largest limestone gorge, with its towering cliff…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Mendip Hills AONB

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

6.57 km

Beacon Batch Summit and Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

325m high trig point with lots of views in all directions. It can get busy with walkers as there are lots of different routes to the top so be careful on the way back down.

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2

9.97 km

Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

The well-marked trail follows the bottom of the valley which has had a connection with lead mining since pre-Roman times, and along the way you can take a look inside …

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3

13.6 km

View of Cheddar Gorge and Cheddar Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

You can get a GREAT view of the Gorge and on to Cheddar Reservoir anywhere along this trail section. Super STUNNING!

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4

15.4 km

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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B

15.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.25 km

3.70 km

1.62 km

1.52 km

1.47 km

Surfaces

5.50 km

5.34 km

2.41 km

1.65 km

677 m

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Monday 25 May

32°C

17°C

12 %

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