Broadmead Shopping District to Cheddar Gorge

by Luke Newell

30 mi1h 10m

Driven 1 time

Duration

1h 10m

Distance

30 mi

Scenic Roads

POI Stops

Route Notes

This route replaces the mundane A38 with a sequence of technical climbs and scenic descents. Highlights include the technical ascent of Dundry Hill for views over Bristol, the picturesque transit through Chew Valley, and the dual-gorge experience: climbing through Burrington Combe before descending the famous hairpins of Cheddar Gorge. Watch for cyclists and sheep on the Mendip plateau.

Waypoints

Dundry Lane EntryScenic Road
Technical climb out of the city towards Dundry Hill.
Steep technical climbing road
Dundry Hill SummitScenic Road
Summit of Dundry Hill with sweeping views back over Bristol.
High elevation panoramic views
B3114 Chew Valley EntryScenic Road
Entering the Chew Valley, passing through picturesque Chew Stoke.
Winding lakeside valley road
B3114 West HarptreeScenic Road
Flowing road through the village of West Harptree near the Mendip foothills.
Quaint village transit road
Burrington Combe EntryScenic Road
Beginning the ascent into Burrington Combe, a stunning limestone gorge.
Technical mountain pass climb
Mendip PlateauScenic Road
The high plateau of the Mendip Hills with long, flowing straights.
High-speed sweeping bends
Cheddar Gorge EntryScenic Road
Entry point for the descent into the UK's most iconic gorge.
Hairpins and tight technicals

Map of Broadmead Shopping District to Cheddar Gorge