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South West England

Sedgemoor District

View of Lion Rock – Cliff Road, Cheddar Gorge loop from Cheddar

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Sedgemoor District

View of Lion Rock – Cliff Road, Cheddar Gorge loop from Cheddar

Easy

4.0

(2)

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View of Lion Rock – Cliff Road, Cheddar Gorge loop from Cheddar

01:44

6.48km

70m

Hiking

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: May 9, 2026

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.54 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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2

2.85 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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3

2.87 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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4

3.20 km

Cliff Road, Cheddar Gorge

Highlight • Natural Monument

5

3.52 km

The Original Cheddar Cheese Co.

Highlight • Structure

decent coffee, lovely cakes and dog friendly

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6

4.10 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

6.48 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.56 km

2.45 km

947 m

311 m

180 m

Surfaces

3.14 km

1.57 km

1.39 km

327 m

< 100 m

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