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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.

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!

Nice and convenient shop on route

Bike shop open Mon, Tue, Thur and Fri 9:00 - 17:00. Wed 9:00 - 12:00 and Sat 9:00 - 15:00. Sun closed. Riverbank café open Mon and Tue 9:00 - 16:00. Wed and Thur 9:00 - 17:00. Fri 9:00 - 21:00. Sat 10:00 - 21:00. Sun 12:00 - 20:30.

Brilliant! A beautiful and peaceful cycleway akin to the Bristol to Bath cycleway... but much quieter!

There are two pieces of artwork I spotted on the two consecutive bridges with artwork of fingers pointing. Sustrans: "You will also find seven stacked boulders, reflecting the geological strata of the area and commemorating the pioneering work of the ‘Father of Geology’, William Smith, who mapped the rock types in the West of England in 1799, plotted the canal’s course and lived in a nearby cottage at Tucking Mill." - sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-on-the-national-cycle-network/colliers-way

In the valley below Great Elm there is a little bridge crossing over the Mells River. On the bank of the river is a bench which is a perfect stop either to enjoy the scenery or take a little dip. On one side of the river is a layby for cars to park if you want to start your journey here. There are also public bins here so no excuse to #leavenotrace and keep the countryside litter-free.

This cycling and walking path between Dundas Aqueduct, Radstock and Frome makes use of disused railway lines and quiet country lanes through picturesque Somerset countryside.