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Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from East Harptree

Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from East Harptree

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Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from East Harptree

03:37

72.2km

720m

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: June 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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32.5 km

Glastonbury Tor

Highlight • Historical Site

You can spot Glastonbury Tor from miles around as you ride along the flat lanes in the Somerset Levels. Perched atop a hill, it's a definitive landmark of the area. …

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39.2 km

View of Glastonbury Tor from River Sheppey Lanes

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The levels can be a blessing or a curse depending on how windy it is and what direction you’re going. However, this is a lovely stretch of lanes that forms …

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44.7 km

Sweets Tea Rooms

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Not open Monday or Tuesday. Coffee refills £1

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56.9 km

Cheddar Gorge Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

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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59.0 km

Cheddar Gorge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolute beauty of a place. Cycling bucket list ish

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60.5 km

Cheddar Gorge Upper Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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68.5 km

View of Chew Valley Lake from Wrangle Road Climb

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An alternative to the old Bristol road to get up to or off the Mendips. Views are epic at the top. Quieter than the main roads.

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69.9 km

View of Chew Valley Lake and Surroundings

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The top of the Ridge Road climb. A bit of a bastard but less of a slog than Compton Martin. Less cars than the old Bristol road but worse surface. Pick your poison

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72.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

65.3 km

4.22 km

2.73 km

Surfaces

38.9 km

33.3 km

109 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

28°C

14°C

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Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from East Harptree

Glastonbury Tor

View of Glastonbury Tor from River Sheppey Lanes

Sweets Tea Rooms

Cheddar Gorge Climb

Cheddar Gorge

Cheddar Gorge Upper Road

View of Chew Valley Lake from Wrangle Road Climb

View of Chew Valley Lake and Surroundings

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