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Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve

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Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve

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Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve

Name: Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve
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Location: Meare, Mendip, Somerset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Best Road Cycling Rides to Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve

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1. Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop from Street

118km

06:11

1,310m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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Easy Road Ride

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.

Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate Road Ride

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.

Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert Road Ride

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.

You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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2. Cheddar Gorge – Mendip Hills Scenic Descents loop from Street

87.5km

04:40

810m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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Easy Road Ride

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.

Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate Road Ride

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.

Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert Road Ride

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.

You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Intermediate

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3. Sweets Tea Rooms – View of Glastonbury Tor loop from Haybridge

39.6km

02:05

120m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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How to understand each route’s difficulty level

Easy Road Ride

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.

Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate Road Ride

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.

Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert Road Ride

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.

You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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Tips

Kevin Pearson

May 29, 2022

There are A frame barriers at both ends of the trail over the NNR. Although these are wider than the barriers at Ham Wall they may restrict larger bikes, trailers, etc.

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Location: Meare, Mendip, Somerset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve Trail

Cheddar Gorge Climb

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View of Cheddar Gorge and Cheddar Reservoir

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View of the Mendip Hills

View of Rural Fields and Waterway

View of Glastonbury Tor

View of Cheddar Gorge

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