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Villice Lane Trail – Chew Valley Lake loop from Chew Valley Lake

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South West England

Villice Lane Trail – Chew Valley Lake loop from Chew Valley Lake

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Villice Lane Trail – Chew Valley Lake loop from Chew Valley Lake

02:55

10.9km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

3.49 km

View of Chew Valley Lake and Surroundings

Highlight • Lake

2

4.16 km

West Harptree Village

Highlight • Settlement

It's a really pretty village not far from Chew Valley Lake. If you're on a hike, you may likely pass through it, or you can start from here. Easily accessible footpaths through fields & generally a pretty area.

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3

6.85 km

Ring O' Bells Freehouse

Highlight • Restaurant

The Ring O' Bells in Compton Martin is a 16th century traditional village pub. They serve great food, drinks and snacks and are very happy to greet muddy runners.

The …

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4

7.05 km

Villice Lane Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Part of the Monarch's Way. This is primo gravel. Smooth, hardpacked, fast!

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5

10.7 km

Chew Valley Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

The fifth-largest man-made lake in the UK, Chew Valley Lake is a vast reservoir providing drinking water for Bristol and the surrounding area. The lake, opened by Queen Elizabeth II …

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B

10.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.57 km

2.05 km

699 m

523 m

521 m

515 m

Surfaces

4.42 km

2.98 km

2.05 km

906 m

523 m

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