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View of Cheddar Gorge – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Gough's Cave

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View of Cheddar Gorge – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Gough's Cave

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View of Cheddar Gorge – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Gough's Cave

01:39

5.39km

180m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

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Cheddar Gorge Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

Not as hard or as busy as I thought it would be... and I went on a sunny Saturday in May! The bottom is tourist heaven or hell depending on …

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View of the Pinnacles, Cheddar Gorge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Head around the horseshoe bend and walk up the side of the cliff. A short scramble up the egde of the cliff leads to the best views of the gorge in the entire valley!

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View of Cheddar Gorge

Highlight • Natural Monument

An enormous limestone gorge in the Mendip Hills AONB, Cheddar Gorge draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. There are numerous notable features of the gorge, particularly its towering …

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3.59 km

Cheddar Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

This is a challenging 5 mile (8km) route along paths. Several stiles and kissing gates, rough walking in sections and some steep climbs. It is not advisable to attempt this …

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3.75 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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4.85 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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