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Shute Shelve Tunnel – Axbridge Market Square loop from Winscombe

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United Kingdom
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South West England
Winscombe & Sandford

Shute Shelve Tunnel – Axbridge Market Square loop from Winscombe

Moderate

7

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Shute Shelve Tunnel – Axbridge Market Square loop from Winscombe

02:16

33.3km

250m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.0 km for 109 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

23.1 km

Shute Shelve Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

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

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2

27.0 km

View of Cheddar Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

3

27.9 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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4

28.6 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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5

29.0 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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6

29.0 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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7

32.9 km

Winscombe Greenway Sculptures

Highlight • Structure

Platform facility - now pedestrian zone

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33.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

10.6 km

7.16 km

2.43 km

977 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

10.2 km

6.38 km

525 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Friday 6 November

10°C

6°C

33 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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