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Mountain biking trails

South West England

Sedgemoor District

Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower – Cheddar Gorge loop from Shipham

Mountain biking trails

South West England

Sedgemoor District

Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower – Cheddar Gorge loop from Shipham

Moderate

3

riders

Cheddar Gorge Lookout Tower – Cheddar Gorge loop from Shipham

01:52

27.1km

440m

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: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.65 km for 287 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

6.32 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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2

6.69 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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3

7.13 km

The Original Cheddar Cheese Co.

Highlight • Structure

decent coffee, lovely cakes and dog friendly

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4

7.38 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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5

18.0 km

Charterhouse SSSI

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Caves in the limestone rock around Charterhouse village and Roman lead and silver mines along segment.

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6

24.1 km

Doubletrack to Singletrack in Mendip Hills National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

North starts wide and smooth. South end is a steep rutted descent to the road.

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B

27.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.2 km

1.75 km

1.33 km

584 m

170 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

10.4 km

652 m

268 m

263 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Wednesday 1 July

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14°C

42 %

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