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Restricted Access

The north side of the Gorge is predominantly owned by the National Trust and mapped as Open Access land under the CRoW Act which give a right of access for climbers to use these crags all year. The Cheddar Gorge Access Map gives full details of climbing access throughout the Gorge.

The map references the latest guide to the Gorge - 'Cheddar Gorge Climbs' (M. Crocker, 2015), which has details of the popular crags on the north side and definitive details of restored routes on the south side. It is available from The Gorge Outdoors shop in Cheddar village, as well as other climbing and outdoor shops in the area.

 

Seasonal Restrictions

Reason: Nesting Birds

Dogs should be kept under control on a lead at any crags on the north side of the Gorge.

The National Trust require any new bolting to be cleared with them first - please contact the BMC Access Team if you are considering any bolting work and so we can help in any approach to the Trust.

Start below the arch. Move up to a rest by the second bolt (quite hard to clip). Keep going straight up to a flat jug, then swing out right to sideholds by the third bolt. Motor on through the arch to an abseil station.

Ticklists

The road to paradise lost , Cheddar 7's , Brizzle goalz , Sadact’s Cheddar Legacy , 7As with stars near Bristol , High in the grade near Bristol , Cheddar 7a+ Challenge

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k_k 22 Jul, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: Was scared during initial tries because of the guidebook description. Realised it's not too bad actually
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βeta: Was scared during initial tries because of the guidebook description. Realised it's not too bad actually
nickhamb 6 Jul, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: !! Belay please where helmet; two wobbly holds that could break off at any moment.
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βeta: !! Belay please where helmet; two wobbly holds that could break off at any moment.

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Route of Interest
Brazilia '87

Grade: 7a+ ***
(Cheddar Gorge South)

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