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Pensford Viaduct – Chew Valley Lake loop from Bath and North East Somerset

Pensford Viaduct – Chew Valley Lake loop from Bath and North East Somerset

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Pensford Viaduct – Chew Valley Lake loop from Bath and North East Somerset

01:51

35.2km

380m

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 12, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.59 km

Confluence of Publow Lane Stream and the River Chew

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The stream enters the River Chew just under the Publow Lane bridge.

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6.88 km

River Chew

Lake

7.34 km

Pensford Viaduct and St Thomas à Becket's Church

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Awesome ride from Chew valley along NCN 410. Rising Sun Pub beer garden. Sit and and enjoy quaint views and fast flowing river beneath old railway viaduct.

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7.40 km

Pensford Viaduct

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Spanning 995 feet (303 meters) and 95 feet (29 meters) tall, the Pensford viaduct is impossible to miss when you visit the village. The beautiful disused railway bridge was built …

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13.7 km

Quiet Lane to Chew Magna

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Quiet lane into chew magma which is a small village with a few pubs and a convenience store.

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14.8 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.

There are …

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16.1 km

Chew Stoke Ford

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18.7 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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28.4 km

View of Chew Valley Lake

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Quiet lane with views towards Chew Valley Lake

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35.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.0 km

2.30 km

2.22 km

377 m

221 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.2 km

12.9 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

28°C

14°C

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Pensford Viaduct – Chew Valley Lake loop from Bath and North East Somerset

Confluence of Publow Lane Stream and the River Chew

Pensford Viaduct and St Thomas à Becket's Church

Pensford Viaduct

Quiet Lane to Chew Magna

Chew Valley Lake

Chew Stoke Ford

Chew Valley Lake

View of Chew Valley Lake

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