View of Cheddar Gorge – Cheddar Gorge loop from Rodney Stoke
View of Cheddar Gorge – Cheddar Gorge loop from Rodney Stoke
5.0
(2)
3
hikers
View of Cheddar Gorge – Cheddar Gorge loop from Rodney Stoke
05:19
18.2km
480m
Hiking
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: July 8, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through protected areas
Please check local regulations for:
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
Get Directions
1.56 km
Draycott Sleights Nature Reserve
Highlight • Natural Monument
1.85 km
Draycott Sleights Nature Reserve
Highlight • Natural Monument
‘Sleight’ is an old Somerset word for sheep pasture and grazing here continues as it has for hundreds of years so please keep dogs under control and on a lead. This species-rich limestone grassland is very fragile and the reserve has been carefully managed by the Trust since it bought the 100-acre (40 ha) site in 1986.
This special nature reserve is alive with butterflies and other wildlife throughout the year.
Tip by
8.07 km
View of Cheddar Gorge and Cheddar Reservoir
Highlight • Viewpoint
Translated by Google •
Tip by
8.70 km
Wild Goats Near Shipham, Mendip Hills
Highlight • Natural
Tip by
8.75 km
Black Rock Steep Rocky Path
Highlight (Segment) • Natural
Tip by
9.95 km
View of Cheddar Gorge
Highlight • Natural Monument
The gorge is also home to sprawling cave systems and a series of show caves. It's here that the remains of Britain's oldest complete skeleton were found, dating back 9,000 years and appropriately named, 'the Cheddar Man'.
There is also a herd of feral goats in the gorge, which can often be seen halfway up the cliffs or on the top of the eastern cliff, munching plants. Footpaths cover both clifftops and it's easy to explore the area in depth. The village of Cheddar lies at the southern end and has plenty of cafes, restaurants and attractions.
Parking can be a challenge in high season and on bank holidays, not because there's not much, but because it's such a popular place. Drive up the gorge to find more parking outside of the village.
Tip by
11.0 km
Cheddar Gorge
Highlight • Gorge
Safety in Cheddar Gorge: Please do not stand under cliffs as small rocks may fall at
any time. Use only footpaths signed for the gorge walk at the top and bottom of Cheddar Gorge – it is dangerous to depart from these paths.
Find the Mendip Hills AONB walking route here mendiphillsaonb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/121201-Mendip-Hills-Cheddar-Gorge.pdf
Tip by
12.1 km
View of Lion Rock
Highlight • Natural Monument
Tip by
18.2 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
8.08 km
3.30 km
3.27 km
2.48 km
689 m
369 m
Surfaces
4.31 km
4.20 km
3.84 km
3.54 km
1.93 km
376 m
Sign up to see more specific route details
Sign up for free
Elevation
Highest point (250 m)
Lowest point (10 m)
Sign up to see more specific route details
Sign up for free
Weather
Powered by Foreca
Wednesday 15 July
28°C
14°C
0 %
Additional weather tips
Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h
to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route
Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.
Comments
Want to know more?
Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.
Sign up for free