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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	Details	Approximate Driving Time From Cheddar
Berrow	Sandy Beach, Dunes	18 minutes
Burnham-on-Sea	Sandy Beach, Amusements, Refreshments, Donkey Rides	19 minutes
Weston-Super-Mare	Sandy Beach, Amusements, Refreshments, Pier, Donkey Rides	20 minutes
Brean	Sandy Beach, Dunes	23 minutes
Sand Bay	Sandy Beach	30 minutes
Steart	Pebble Beach, Bird Watching on Mudflats	42 minutes
Kilve	Pebble Beach, Fossils	49 minutes
Blue Anchor Bay	Pebble Beach, Refreshments	66 minutes
Stolford	Pebble Beach, Bird Watching on Mudflats/Mud Fisherman	67 minutes
Dunster	Sandy Beach, Refreshments	68 minutes
Minehead	Sandy Beach, Amusements, Refreshments	71 minutes

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
Somerset Levels	Quantock Bike Hire 01278 732762
West Country Way

Local Fishing Links www.gethooked.co.uk

Swimming pools Burnham Pool 01278 785909 Strode Swimming Pool 01458 443918 Taunton Swimming Pool 01823 284108 Kings Of Wessex Leisure Centre 01934 744939 Walking Locations Area Walking Terrain Blackdown Hills Hills Brean Down Coastal Bridgwater & Taunton Canal Water Way Coastal Paths Coastal Exmoor Hills Kennet & Avon Canal Water Way Macmillan Way West Hills Mendip Hills Hills Peat Moors Flat Land Polden Hills Hills Quantock Hills Hills River Parrett Trail Water Way Somerset Levels Flat Land West Mendip Way Hills