Cheddar Gorge Round

This loop starts at the on-road parking at the top of the gorge, travels down the south side of the gorge (no fee to go down Jacobs Ladder), takes in The White Hart for lunch, then returns to the start along the norther side of the gorge.

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 5.32 km
Calculated time: 2h 20
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 299 m
Vertical drop: - 296 m
Highest point: 250 m
Lowest point: 19 m

District: Cheddar
Start/End: N 51.287477° / W 2.744128°
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Description

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(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 160 m
1 : km 0 - alt. 160 m - Turn left
2 : km 0.11 - alt. 189 m - Turn slight left
3 : km 2.28 - alt. 23 m - Turn left onto Dag Hole
4 : km 2.45 - alt. 23 m - Turn slight left
5 : km 2.72 - alt. 28 m - Turn left onto The Cliffs, B3135
6 : km 2.74 - alt. 29 m - Turn left onto Cufic Lane
7 : km 2.82 - alt. 35 m - Turn right
8 : km 5.17 - alt. 169 m - Turn sharp right
9 : km 5.32 - alt. 160 m - Turn right onto Cliff Road, B3135
S/E : km 5.32 - alt. 160 m

Useful Information

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