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Useful information & places to go 10 Cheddar & Axbridge Cycling and Walking in Somerset
Cheddar has been a destination for visitors for centuries, all coming This cycling and walking map is one to view the limestone gorge carved into the southern slopes of the of a series covering towns and villages Cheddar & Axbridge Mendip Hills. Reaching over 500ft in places, the ravine boasts the Including Draycott, Cheddar Gorge, Piney Sleight, highest inland cliffs in the country. Cheddar village was the site of a throughout Somerset Saxon palace for the Kings of Wessex and has an attractive Minster Barrows, Lippiatt and Hillfield church, an historic market cross and a range of local shops. Map 10 3rd Edition At the lower end of the gorge, closest to the village, there are riverside walks, tearooms, gift shops, a small toy museum and the famous Cheddar Showcaves – a labyrinth of underground chambers open to the public. The adjacent museum highlights important el nn ha archeological finds including a Mesolithic skeleton. ol C Brist 10 Frome Cheddar cheese, which is known throughout the world, originated 6 20 1 15 from farms in this region. Visit the Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company 17 2 to see traditional cheese-making displays. The Mendip Hills are a 14 Bridgwater 18 great centre for walking, riding and cycling. There is a walking festival 5 19 Taunton in September and the Cheddar Challenge organises many cycling 4 9 13 competitions throughout the year for mountain bikes and BMXs. 3 Yeovil 12 16 For further information about Cheddar’s activities and events contact 8 National Cycle Network the local Tourist Information office or visitwww.visitsomerset.co.uk On Road 7 11 National Cycle Network Traffic-free National Cycle Network Proposed
PLACES TO VISIT maps in the Somerset series 1 Ashton Windmill 5 Mendips Raceway 1 Minehead & Dunster 2 Watchet & Williton 3 Wellington Chapel Allerton, Axbridge, Warrens Hill Road, Shipham, BS26 2PH BS40 7XU 4 Taunton 5 Bridgwater 6 Burnham & Highbridge 01278 435399 01963 220028 7 Chard 8 Ilminster 9 Langport & Ham www.mendipsraceway.com 10 Cheddar & Axbridge 11 Crewkerne 12 Martock & S. Petherton 2 Cheddar Caves & Gorge 13 Somerton 14 Glastonbury & Street 15 Wells Cheddar, BS27 3QF BIKE SHOPS 16 Yeovil 17 Shepton Mallet 18 Castle Cary & Bruton 01934 742343 1 Cheddar Cycle Store 19 Wincanton 20 Frome 3 The Cheddar Gorge 1E Valley Line Industrial Park, Cheese Company Wedmore Rd, Cheddar, BS27 3EE The Cliffs, Cheddar Gorge, 01934 741300 BS27 3QA www.cheddarcyclestore.co.uk 01934 742810 POST OFFICES 4 Cheddar Sweet Kitchen Cheddar PO Daghole Cottages, Water Bath Street, Cheddar, BS27 3AA This cycling map was produced by CycleCity Guides for Somerset County Council. © 2012 www.cyclecityguides.co.uk Lane, Cheddar, BS27 3QJ 01934 742467 01934 743810 Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these maps. Somerset Council and CycleCity Guides cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions.