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c13th hilltop church fabulous views over the Blackmore Vale

Hidden slow flowing stream with good footpath on the way into Bruton

Fast in summer but best avoided in winter (take the road instead)

Caravan is called Alpine Coffee and they have a Facebook page - King Alfred’s Tower

Ben is a fellow cyclist and does wonderful coffee and cakes. Always welcoming and happy to see any cyclists

Designed by Henry Flitcroft for Henry Hoare II in 1772, King Alfred’s Tower is a 160ft (49m) high folly, standing in the grounds of the National Trust's Stourhead estate. The tower commemorates the accession of George III to the throne in 1760 and the end of the Seven Years War, with its position believed to be where King Alfred the Great rallied his troops in 878.

Great views southwest across the Somerset Levels from this little hill on the edge of Cucklington. The viewpoint is at about 135m high and there is a bench to stop and take a break.

King Alfred's Tower is managed by the National Trust and is part of the nearby Stourhead estate. The tower is a 49m high folly designed in 1772. It's believed to mark the site where King Alfred rallied his troops in 878.