Walking in Cheddar
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Social walk from YHA Cheddar
Overview
Thursday 17th September 2026
Distance: 5 miles (8km)
Duration: 4 hours
Led by: Nathan Orr from Mendip Hills National Landscape
Discovery and connection
The walk will take place in and around Cheddar Gorge and will last about 4 hours. The route is of medium difficulty with some steep paths and rocky crags. We will start at Cliff Street Car Park in Cheddar, but finish at YHA Cheddar for end-of-walk refreshments.
The event is being hosted by Mendip Adventure in collaboration with the Mendip Hills National Landscape and led by their nature ranger, Nathan Orr. During the walk, we will learn about nature recovery efforts in the Mendip Hills and how it’s helping the area’s champion species such as the Cheddar pink, the adder, the black oil beetle, skylark and small pearl-bordered fritillary.
This walk has passed.
This is in partnership with YHA's Festival of Walking - view other social walks.
What makes it special
- The Mendip Hills and Cheddar Gorge are one of the South West’s hidden gems.
- Learn about nature recovery and the biodiversity of this special landscape.
- Free cuppa and cake at the finish
Date and time
Thursday 17th September
Start: 09:30am
Starting point: Cliff Street Car Park, Cheddar (park here or limited parking at YHA Cheddar). The walk will finish at YHA Cheddar
Price
It’s free to sign up for this event. We’re encouraging participants to make a voluntary donation to support our Breaks Programme, helping groups of young people and families facing challenging circumstances to access life-changing adventures in our hostels.
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