Regulations United Kingdom Mendip National Nature Reserve
Cheddar Gorge (North Side)
Climbing
Regulations on 30 October 2026
Signs at the site and later resolutions prevail; check the source.
The position marks the site rather than the extent of the rule.
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Regulated
Climbing · All year
In force on 30 October 2026
Not confirmed by an official source.
Group Advice
Most of the land on the north side of the Gorge is mapped as access land, which gives a legal right of access for recreational users, but not for commercial users without landowner permission.
The National Trust does not, as a rule allow commercial activity (i.e those paying for instruction) on their land in the Gorge. However providers can ask permission by calling the ranger team on 01452 814213 and in certain circumstances this may be given. Non-commercial groups for whom no money is changing hands are free to access the crags, providing they follow the access advice above.
Published by BMC, 14 Jan 2026 · Cheddar Gorge (North Side)
In Mendip National Nature Reserve