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Cheddar Reservoir – Cheddar Reservoir loop from Axbridge

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Cheddar Reservoir – Cheddar Reservoir loop from Axbridge

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Cheddar Reservoir – Cheddar Reservoir loop from Axbridge

01:14

4.86km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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654 m

Cheddar Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Access to the paths from the Axbridge end is controlled via kissing gates, which you can't get through with a bike trailer or any other non-standard cycle. However wheelchairs or adapted cycles should be able to access the trails with a RADAR key.

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2.88 km

Cheddar Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A protected conservation site for wildlife managed by Bristol Water. Dating from the 1930s, Cheddar Reservoir has a capacity of 135 million gallons. The reservoir is supplied with water taken from the Cheddar Yeo river in Cheddar Gorge. It Panoramic views of the Somerset levels and Mendip Hills. Wildlife consists of Swans and various wildfowl, also visiting cormorants out for a spot of fishing. Very accessible walking route right around the edge of the lake.

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4.83 km

Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge

Highlight • Historical Site

A magnificent church and as an added bonus, there's a cafe close by!

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4.86 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.75 km

864 m

249 m

Surfaces

2.31 km

2.28 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 5 May

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Cheddar Reservoir – Cheddar Reservoir loop from Axbridge

Cheddar Reservoir

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Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge

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