Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 22, 2025

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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996 m

Shute Shelve Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

A 165-metre long tunnel under Shute Shelve Hill. Bring a light.

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7.11 km

The Valley Smokehouse

Highlight • Pub

Pub not open (August 2021) but very bike friendly. Pumps etc available great array of food (not necessarily for a lunch stop)and filled up our water bottles.

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18.9 km

View of Cheddar Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

19.8 km

Cheddar Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Access to the paths from the Axbridge end is controlled via kissing gates, which you can't get through with a bike trailer or any other non-standard cycle. However wheelchairs or …

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20.4 km

Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge

Highlight • Historical Site

A magnificent church and as an added bonus, there's a cafe close by!

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20.9 km

Axbridge Market Square

Highlight • Historical Site

A charming village. The church is quite spectacular and there is a cafe right next to it. A better place to stop before taking on the gorge... and it's tourists!

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20.9 km

The Almshouse Tea Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely cream tea at The Almshouse Tea Shop! Benches right outside overlooking the square to take a break on.

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24.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

4.82 km

2.45 km

1.12 km

618 m

240 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

6.28 km

4.58 km

244 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 20 January

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5°C

97 %

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