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Cheddar Gorge Cliff Road – Chew Valley Lake loop from Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School

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Cheddar Gorge Cliff Road – Chew Valley Lake loop from Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School

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Cheddar Gorge Cliff Road – Chew Valley Lake loop from Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School

04:29

69.7km

790m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

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Parking

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8.90 km

Cheddar Gorge Cliff Road

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

In the valley of the Gorge, this is a very scenic route.

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24.8 km

Chew Valley Lake

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The fifth-largest man-made lake in the UK, Chew Valley Lake is a vast reservoir providing drinking water for Bristol and the surrounding area. The lake, opened by Queen Elizabeth II …

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27.4 km

Chew Stoke Stone Bridge

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Picturesque bridge as you pass through

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28.6 km

Chew Valley Lake dam

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Chew Valley Lake formed by the construction of this dam on the River Chew in the 1950's. Built to provide drinking water for Bristol.

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29.3 km

Chew Valley Lake

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Chew Valley Lake is the 5th largest artificial lake in the UK. It was constructed in the 1950s to supply drinking water for Bristol and the nearby area.

There are …

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30.2 km

Chew Valley Lake

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This is a beautiful and tranquil place to enjoy the outdoors. It is a great place to relax and unwind, or to get some exercise. The lake is also a …

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51.4 km

Built from honey-coloured stone between 1176 and 1450, Wells Cathedral is an intricaticate example of Gothic architecture. It has been called "unquestionably one of the most beautiful" and "most poetic" …

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69.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.9 km

3.17 km

1.24 km

457 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.3 km

34.2 km

279 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

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Weather

Friday 26 June

26°C

16°C

16 %

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Cheddar Gorge Cliff Road – Chew Valley Lake loop from Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School

Cheddar Market Cross

Cheddar Gorge Cliff Road

Chew Valley Lake

Chew Stoke Stone Bridge

Chew Valley Lake dam

Chew Valley Lake

Chew Valley Lake

Wells Cathedral

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