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Chew Valley Lake – Chew Valley Lake Picnic Area loop from Bishop Sutton

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Chew Valley Lake – Chew Valley Lake Picnic Area loop from Bishop Sutton

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Chew Valley Lake – Chew Valley Lake Picnic Area loop from Bishop Sutton

02:50

11.0km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

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2.23 km

Chew Valley Lake

Highlight • Lake

This is a beautiful and tranquil place to enjoy the outdoors. It is a great place to relax and unwind, or to get some exercise. The lake is also a …

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2.87 km

Veg Shed

Highlight • Rest Area

open Saturday 10am to 2pm. grown in the community farm on site!!

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4.74 km

Giant Redwood

Highlight • Natural

4.82 km

Stone bridge over the River Chew

Highlight • Forest

Lovely spot in a small woodland just down the path from the village.

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5.49 km

Jar's

Highlight • Cafe

Jar’s is the perfect cycling pitstop - great coffee and amazing vegan pastries. Try the incredible doughnuts (if your Lycra will let you..)

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5.53 km

Chew Magna village centre

Highlight • Religious Site

This pretty Saxon village lies south of Bristol in wonderful countryside. The village is working hard to become zero waste and sustainable through its Go Zero project. You can see …

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8.16 km

Ducks and geese at Chew Valley Lake

Highlight • Lake

9.20 km

Chew Valley Lake Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Chew Valley Lake was created in the early 1950s to provide drinking water to Bristol and the surrounding area. It also controls the flow rate of the River Chew.

This …

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11.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.44 km

2.98 km

2.71 km

1.09 km

663 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.49 km

2.31 km

2.12 km

1.41 km

625 m

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

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Chew Valley Lake – Chew Valley Lake Picnic Area loop from Bishop Sutton

Chew Valley Lake

Veg Shed

Giant Redwood

Stone bridge over the River Chew

Jar's

Chew Magna village centre

Ducks and geese at Chew Valley Lake

Chew Valley Lake Picnic Area

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