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Cheddar Gorge – Cheddar Gorge Climb loop from Nailsea and Backwell

Cheddar Gorge – Cheddar Gorge Climb loop from Nailsea and Backwell

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5.0

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168

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Cheddar Gorge – Cheddar Gorge Climb loop from Nailsea and Backwell

03:09

70.2km

570m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 61.2 km for 76 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.6 km

Burrington Combe Road Climb

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Like cheddar gorge but smaller and less touristy = more enjoyable! You won't get stuck in a traffic jam climbing this one!

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28.4 km

Cheddar Gorge Upper Road

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Don't be put off by reports that the Gorge is too busy or difficult... once you're past the tourist trap at the bottom it quietens down considerably and the hard …

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31.9 km

Cheddar Gorge

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Absolute beauty of a place. Cycling bucket list ish

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32.1 km

Cheddar Gorge Climb

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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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39.4 km

Rose Wood

Forest

61.2 km

Quinney's Wood

Forest

62.8 km

Beautiful flat and straight lane, surrounded by rivers and meadows, I've seen swans nesting from the road. Narrow but there are passing places for cars and it's usually quiet on the traffic front anyway.

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65.2 km

Nailsea Lanes

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Lovely lanes along Nailsea Wall

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70.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.0 km

8.99 km

2.41 km

406 m

227 m

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.2 km

9.69 km

253 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

14°C

6°C

25 %

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Cheddar Gorge – Cheddar Gorge Climb loop from Nailsea and Backwell

Burrington Combe Road Climb

Cheddar Gorge Upper Road

Cheddar Gorge

Cheddar Gorge Climb

Nailsea Wall

Nailsea Lanes

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