Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower – Cheddar Gorge loop from Weston-super-Mare

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Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower – Cheddar Gorge loop from Weston-super-Mare

Moderate

3.0

(1)

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Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower – Cheddar Gorge loop from Weston-super-Mare

04:05

59.3km

780m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 19.0 km for 77 m

After 21.3 km for 107 m

After 22.1 km for 294 m

After 41.6 km for 164 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

21.3 km

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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22.4 km

The Original Cheddar Cheese Co.

Highlight • Structure

decent coffee, lovely cakes and dog friendly

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22.6 km

Cheddar Gorge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Although this section is on the road it's still fun on a mountain bike. The surface is good and it's a classic road bike climb so expect to get overtaken …

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32.4 km

Wireless Station MTB Singletrack

Highlight • MTB Park

Brilliant narrow single track that links the Charterhouse area to Rowberrow Common and the trig point at Beacons Batch. It gets slippy in the winter and transition months, and with …

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33.6 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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34.1 km

WWII bombing decoy complex

Archaeological Site

34.9 km

View from Mendip Hills Ridge

Highlight • Climb

Great views from the ridge between Beacon Batch and the edge of Rowberrow Warren. Looking north you can see up towards Bristol and out to the sea west. South if …

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39.9 km