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OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES in the CHEDDAR AREA
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Outdoor Pursuits and related services in the local area. Spoilt for choice!
Cheddar
Gorge and Caves - general rocksports
UK Climbing - Cheddar Gorge North - climbing routes
UK Climbing - Cheddar Gorge South - climbing routes
BMC Regional Access Database details for climbing in Cheddar - climbing routes
The Strawberry Line - footpath / cyclepath
Mendip
Outdoor Pursuits - a range of water, land and rock-based activities
High Action - dry ski/toboggan slope, boarding, 4x4, climbing, archery
Aardvark Endeavours - abseil, archery, bushcraft, caving, navigation, kayak/raft, shooting
SDK Outdoor Services - bushcraft, wild camping, hill walking, caving
Banwell Hawk Walks - falconry
Shipham Riding
Stables - horse riding and lessons
Walking in Somerset
- walking guides
Chosen Hill Farm, Chew Valley - Pick Your Own Fruit/Veg Farm
Geocaching ("geocashing") - a large number of caches are hidden in the Cheddar area. Click here to see a map. Geocaching is a great family activity that helps you explore the great outdoors using a handheld GPS device, and with the prospect of solving puzzles and finding hidden treasure on the way. To find out more about geocaching, visit geocaching.com and also download the PDF leaflet. If you click the logo on the left you will also be able to see the free Geocaching app for the iPhone.
BEACH DIRECTORY
Beach Location
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Details
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Approximate Driving Time From Cheddar
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Berrow
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Sandy Beach, Dunes
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18 minutes
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Burnham-on-Sea
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Sandy Beach, Amusements, Refreshments,
Donkey Rides
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19 minutes
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Weston-Super-Mare
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Sandy Beach, Amusements, Refreshments,
Pier, Donkey Rides
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20 minutes
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Brean
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Sandy Beach, Dunes
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23 minutes
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Sand Bay
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Sandy Beach
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30 minutes
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Steart
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Pebble Beach, Bird Watching on Mudflats
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42 minutes
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Kilve
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Pebble Beach, Fossils
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49 minutes
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Blue Anchor Bay
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Pebble Beach, Refreshments
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66 minutes
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Stolford
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Pebble Beach, Bird Watching on Mudflats/Mud
Fisherman
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67 minutes
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Dunster
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Sandy Beach, Refreshments
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68 minutes
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Minehead
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Sandy Beach, Amusements, Refreshments
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71 minutes
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Bikely.com cycle trails around Cheddar
Other Cycling
Locations |
Cycle
Hire |
Cycle
Guides |
Bridgwater & Taunton
Canal |
Cheddar Cycle Store | Bristol to
Bath Railway Path www.sustrans.co.uk |
Bristol to Bath Railway
Path |
Bath & Dundass
Canal Co., Bath www.bathcanal.com |
Exmoor Visitor
Centre Dunster 01643 821835 |
| Cotswold Way | Blue Bell
Cycle Hire 01278 722123 |
Kennet & Avon
Canal Trust www.katrust.org |
| Peat Moors | Cannington
Countryside Visitors Centre 01278 655007 |
Sedgemoor
Cycle Guide www.sedgemoor.gov.uk |
| Quantock Hills | The Lock Inn
Bike Hire in Bath www.thelockinn.co.uk |
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Somerset Levels |
Quantock Bike
Hire 01278 732762 |
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West Country Way |
Local Fishing Links |
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