Cycling in Cheddar
1 cycling route from Cheddar, United Kingdom, 4 km, 4 km mapped in all, with up to 178 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (45 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 82% paved, 77% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: May to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 4 km
- Biggest day
- 178 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- 82% paved
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- May to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 82% paved · 15% gravel or unpaved.
- Roads
- 77% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb.
Cycling guide to Cheddar
Cheddar offers a route cycling through Cheddar Gorge, starting in the village itself. This 3.9 km point-to-point ride involves a significant climb beginning 0.4 km in and lasting 3.5 km. The route ascends 174 m to a height of 190 m, with an average gradient of 5% and a maximum of 9.6%. The road surface is largely paved (82%) with some gravel or unpaved sections (15%). Cyclists ride on main roads without cycle lanes for 3 km. There are no railway stations directly near the route, and after leaving Cheddar, the longest service-free stretch is 2.7 km.
More on terrain
Terrain
The route features a steady climb through the gorge with an average gradient of 5% and a maximum of nearly 10%. The highest point reached is 190 m. Terrain includes some gravel or unpaved sections but is mostly paved.