Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Vicars' Close – Wells Cathedral loop from Shepton Mallet

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Vicars' Close – Wells Cathedral loop from Shepton Mallet

Moderate

3.5

(2)

riders

Vicars' Close – Wells Cathedral loop from Shepton Mallet

01:16

19.4km

170m

Cycling

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: June 12, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.37 km for 161 m

After 9.66 km for 303 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

6.47 km

The Syrens of the Wells to Glastonbury Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Lovely stretch of the old railway line...unfortunately it doesn't yet join up with the stretch from Cheddar or Frome but one day you'll be able to ride this old line …

Tip by

8.83 km

The City Arms

Highlight • Pub

Proper Job and Jail Ale... perfect for post ride pint. Food looked promising although we didn't eat

Tip by

9.66 km

First Syren

Highlight • Monument

Where is the first one

Tip by

9.68 km

Bishop's Palace and Moat, Wells

Highlight • Monument

A really beautiful City. The smallest in England. The cathedral is the residence of the bishop of Bath and Somerset. Lovely place to stop and enjoy a coffee in the gardens.

Tip by

10.3 km

Vicars' Close

Highlight • Monument

One of Britain’s oldest residential streets. Dating from the 14th century it’s a worth while visit for an cycle tour in Wells.

Tip by

10.6 km

Built from honey-coloured stone between 1176 and 1450, Wells Cathedral is an intricaticate example of Gothic architecture. It has been called "unquestionably one of the most beautiful" and "most poetic" …

Tip by

12.3 km

Second Syren

Highlight • Structure

18.9 km

Horseshoe Inn

Highlight • Pub

Local pub

Tip by

19.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.00 km

6.09 km

2.49 km

1.85 km

885 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.64 km

7.25 km

1.95 km

459 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

25°C

13°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.7

704

Bradford on Avon, Bath and the Two Tunnels Greenway

02:12h

34.8km

240m

Hard

4.8

238

Chew Valley Lake loop from Bristol

03:33h

57.4km

490m

Hard

4.7

Towards Clevedon from Bristol - plenty of gravel

03:19h

48.4km

460m

Hard

4.7

Colliers Way and Two Tunnels Loop

03:03h

46.6km

480m

Moderate

4.7

2,588

Staple Hill Tunnel – Avon Valley Railway loop from Oldfield Park

02:36h

44.3km

240m

Hard

4.5

Colliers Way and Three Castles Loop

03:19h

52.4km

490m

Easy

4.6

Chew Valley Lake loop - The Mendips

00:49h

13.3km

80m

Moderate

3.6

North Bristol gravel loop from Lawernce Hill

01:42h

20.5km

160m

Hard

4.3

Strawberry Line and Chew Valley Lake Loop

04:05h

58.5km

540m

Moderate

5.0

Western Somerset Levels loop from Glastonbury

04:02h

65.5km

320m

Hard

4.7

Imber Range Perimeter Path

03:35h

49.1km

500m

Hard

4.5

Glastonbury, Cheddar Gorge and Wells loop

03:35h

55.3km

570m

Vicars' Close – Wells Cathedral loop from Shepton Mallet

The Syrens of the Wells to Glastonbury Railway Path

The City Arms

First Syren

Bishop's Palace and Moat, Wells

Vicars' Close

Wells Cathedral

Second Syren

Horseshoe Inn

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️