cheddareach way EASY 9 miles

DIRECTIONS 1 From the site turn left and proceed along the lane and DON’T MISS under the railway bridge. is a really quaint little village with cheddar CYCLE ROUTE an attractive village square, The Lamb Hotel is an This 9 mile (one way) traffic free ride between Cheddar and Yatton has everything for a great day out. It takes in 2 Turn left immediately after the bridge and follow the old Coaching Inn and I have been told the food part of Route 26 of the National Cycle Network which, when completed, will run from Portishead on the grass footpath and turn left up the ramp onto the old is excellent. Kings John’s Hunting Lodge is also coast to Portland Bill on the Dorset coast via Wells, Castle Cary, Yeovil and Dorchester. railway line itself. in Axbridge, and Cheddar Reservoir is accessible 3 Keep straight on this path into Cheddar which brings you from the trail. by the side of Tesco Express. Surfaces Refreshments/facilities Neil and Caroline Generally firm, compacted grit. Some muddy sections The Lamb Inn, Axbridge (opposite the famous King 4 Turn left and cycle along the main road for a very short Cheddar Caravan Club Site Wardens near Yatton when wet. John’s Hunting Lodge) is a great place to stop for a pub distance turning left into Station Road. lunch. At the Thatcher’s cider shop in Sandford you can pick up local produce and sample the cider. The 5 There is a Sustrans directional sign on Station Road to Traffic Strawberry Line Café at Yatton is great for snacks and the start of the Strawberry Line Trail. Largely traffic free with some short on-road sections at refreshments and uses lots of local produce. In Cheddar 6 Once you’ve picked up the route, it skirts near to the Sandford, Axbridge and Cheddar. try the Sitting Room at Riverside Cottage. Cheddar reservoir before traveling through fields and farmland to historic Axbridge. Suitability for young children Other routes in the area 7 Here you’ll find King John’s Hunting Lodge, an early Care is needed on crossing and using short sections of At Yatton you can continue on National Route 26 Tudor timber-framed wool merchant’s house which busy roads at Congresbury, Sandford and Axbridge. which runs all the way to Portishead provides a fascinating insight into local history.

After Yatton head north until Kenn, where you can pick 8 Leaving Axbridge you travel through the Shute Shelve up National Route 410, known as the Avon Cycleway – Tunnel before emerging into the beauty of the Mendips Hills an 85 mile loop around Somerset. Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. No steep gradients. 9 It’s traffic free all the way to Sandford where you pass through Thatcher’s cider orchards. Local bike hire 10 From here you travel past Conglesbury, crossing the Cheddar Cycle Store River Yeo and through Cheddar Valley Railway Nature This route has been suggested by Sustrans’ Volunteer Rangers. The Caravan Club www.cheddarcyclestore.co.uk would always recommend that any children or young people under 18 years should Reserve before arriving in Yatton. be fully supervised by a responsible adult. Please be aware that using this route is entirely at your own risk. Extreme care should always be taken when cycling on site, remembering that traffic will be moving around the site and to observe speed limits. 11 Return to Cheddar by the same route in reverse. Particular attention should be paid when going round blind corners or emerging from paths. cheddar Caravan Club Site - ROUTE

Yatton Yatton The Strawberry Line Café B 31 M5 33 0 37 A

Bourton River Yeo

A370

Cross the 9 6 River Yeo 1 3 B A370

Cheddar Valley Congresbury Railway Nature Reserve

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Fishing Lakes 70 A3 at Puxton Moor

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Thatcher’s Cider Shop

A368 A368 A371 Sandford

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A38

A371 M5

M5 8 3 A MENDIPS AONB

Caravan Club Route traffic-free

M5 Caravan Club Route on-road

A 3 7 Other National Cycle Network traffic-free 1 Axbridge Cross The Lamb Inn River Axe Other National Cycle Network on-road A371 5 13 3 Kings John’s B Railway with station Hunting Lodge A38 Cheddar Historic attraction Cheddar Reservoir B3 135

5 3 Nature reserve 1 3 B Refreshments

A38 A 3 7 National Cycle Network route sign 1 1 5 1 3 This map contains Ordnance Survey data B © Crown copyrightCaravan and Clubdatabase location right (2015)