グレートエルムのおすすめツーリングルート

東から西へはほとんど下り坂で、Great Elmの後は短い登りがあるだけです。静かな時間を選べば飛ぶように進めますが、家族連れが道幅いっぱいに広がり、簡単に追い越せないことに注意してください。ベルを持参しましょう。

興味深い歴史とルートのすぐ隣

In the valley below Great Elm, a charming bridge crosses the Mells River, with a bench on the riverbank offering a peaceful spot to enjoy the views or take a refreshing dip. A layby on one side of the river provides convenient parking if you'd like to start your journey here.

This picturesque moated medieval castle was built in the 1370s by Sir John de la Mare. It's heavily influenced by French design and features a compact layout with four round corner towers and thick defensice walls.

Welcome to Longleat Wildlife and Safari Park. Eyes peeled to see if you can spot any animals, and if not, you can still get some iconic photos! This was the first stately home to open to the public and was the first ever safari park outside Africa.

Marston Park has now closed down

The last of the pits in the North Somerset Coalfield closed in 1973. The former Kilmersdon Pit Wheel is a memorial to the miners who worked them.

Absolutely lovely, relatively flat throughout and is generally pretty quiet. Some areas have a few bumps thanks to roots and some parts during the wetter winter weather get a couple of centimetres of running water here and there. Overall one of my favourite places to cycle and will continue to feature on my routes!