Cheddar Market Cross loop from Churchill

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Cheddar Market Cross loop from Churchill

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Cheddar Market Cross loop from Churchill

02:45

29.7km

680m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.12 km

Gravel Track to Rowberrow Trails

Highlight • Cycleway

Links Longbottom Lane with Burrington Combe, the track down into Burington is very rocky but just passable on a gravel bike if taken with care. Halfway sees it open up into Rowberrow Warren with lots of trails to explore.

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5.01 km

Archaeological Site

8.46 km

Black Down Summit (Beacon Batch)

Highlight • Summit

Black Down is the highest hill in the Mendips with Beacon Batch the highest spot point at 1,066 feet (325 m). There are a good set of bridleways in the …

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8.71 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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12.0 km

Mendip Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

Sprawling across Somerset, the Mendip Hills are a chain of picturesque rolling limestone hills. Situated to the south of Bristol and Bath, the hills run from Weston-super-Mare to Frome, covering …

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15.8 km

Cheddar to Priddy Bridleway Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is the alternative climb up Cheddar – off-road! It's a real challenge from the town up, first a steep lane before draggy grassland climbing, then the rocky forested section.

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