Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from Wells

Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from Wells

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Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from Wells

04:26

80.6km

1,190m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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17.1 km

Cheddar Gorge Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Totally achievable iconic climb. The whole thing is about 10km but it’s only steep for the first 1.5km or so. There is one really nasty steep hairpin but once you’re …

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19.1 km

Cheddar Gorge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolute beauty of a place. Cycling bucket list ish

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30.1 km

Fairfield Wood

Forest

32.9 km

View of Blagdon Lake from Blagdon Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Steep hill with a nice view behind, a good challenge

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43.4 km

Chew Valley Lake

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The fifth-largest man-made lake in the UK, Chew Valley Lake is a vast reservoir providing drinking water for Bristol and the surrounding area. The lake, opened by Queen Elizabeth II …

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47.0 km

Chew Valley Lake

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Chew Valley Lake is the 5th largest artificial lake in the UK. It was constructed in the 1950s to supply drinking water for Bristol and the nearby area.

There are …

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52.2 km

Chew Valley Lake

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Chew Valley Lake is a well-known scenic beauty spot, top quality fly-fising destination and the fifth largest artificial lake in the UK. It’s also a haven for birdwatchers, with wildfowl …

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57.5 km

Pear Tree Cottage

Forest

59.8 km

Descent Toward Bath

Highlight • Climb

After the climbs of the Mendip, this is a lovely fast and quiet descent back toward Bath

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75.2 km

View of Somerset from Wookey Hole Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Maybe this should be the Ebbor Gorge hill as the segment finishes at Wookey Hole but spends most of the time alongside Ebbor Gorge?
Anyway, a long steady hill to …

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