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South West England

Chew Valley Lake – Chew Stoke Ford loop from Bishop Sutton

Road cycling routes

South West England

Chew Valley Lake – Chew Stoke Ford loop from Bishop Sutton

Moderate

5

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Chew Valley Lake – Chew Stoke Ford loop from Bishop Sutton

01:57

36.8km

370m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.86 km

Chew Valley Lake

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Chew Valley Lake is the 5th largest artificial lake in the UK. It was constructed in the 1950s to supply drinking water for Bristol and the nearby area.

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11.8 km

View of Blagdon Lake and the Mendip Hills from Chapel Hill

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Narrow up & down lanes skirting the northern edge of Blagdon Lake, with great views over the lake to The Mendips.

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14.3 km

View of Blagdon and the Mendips from Blagdon Lane

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The road leading out of the small village of Butcombe offers a visually appealing cycling route, framed by Blagdon and the stunning Mendips in the distance.

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14.8 km

Aldwick Lane and Emley Lane

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Fast, flowing, flat section running from Aldwick Lane (Blagdon Lake) through the Aldwick Estate into Emley Lane (bottom of Burrington) with great views of the Blagdon & The Mendips

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23.4 km

View of the Mendips from Long Lane

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Long fast descent or steady climb, coffee, cakes & views from The Ethicurian (closed Mondays) gardens are well worth a stop.

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24.3 km

View of the Mendip Hills from Long Lane

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Long Lane is a quiet road that links Red Hill and Wrington. It avoids the busy and fast A38 or A370 and provides a much more pleasant ride. Great views of the Mendip Hills to the south.

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30.8 km

Old Chimney Stack

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More of an old chimney stack I would say... very striking though.

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32.7 km

Chew Stoke Ford

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36.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.8 km

1.89 km

1.31 km

745 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.8 km

14.8 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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