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View of Cheddar Gorge – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Shipham

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View of Cheddar Gorge – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Shipham

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View of Cheddar Gorge – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Shipham

05:11

17.7km

450m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.62 km

Archaeological Site

5.88 km

Long Wood

Forest

6.78 km

Black Rock Limestone Outcrop

Highlight • Natural

Black Rock is a limestone outcrop above Cheddar Gorge. There are a few climbing routes here and old lime kilns. This area is owned and managed by the National Trust and part of a nature reserve.

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7.85 km

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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8.88 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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9.04 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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10.3 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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10.3 km

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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16.0 km

Rowberrow Warren

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This tranquil woodland is criss-crossed with hiking and mountain biking trails throughout its hilly landscape. Managed by the Forestry Commission, Rowberrow Warren is a thriving forest and alive with birdsong …

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17.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.94 km

4.82 km

1.99 km

1.83 km

1.17 km

Surfaces

4.65 km

4.64 km

3.39 km

3.28 km

1.54 km

246 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Sunday 19 July

24°C

11°C

0 %

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View of Cheddar Gorge – View of Cheddar Gorge loop from Shipham

Black Rock Limestone Outcrop

View of Cheddar Gorge

Cheddar Gorge

View of Cheddar Gorge

Goats by the Road in Mendip Hills

View of Lion Rock

Rowberrow Warren

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