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Mendip Hills Scenic Descents – Wells Cathedral loop from Churchill

Mendip Hills Scenic Descents – Wells Cathedral loop from Churchill

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Mendip Hills Scenic Descents – Wells Cathedral loop from Churchill

03:24

67.4km

580m

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: July 18, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.57 km

Thatched-Roof Shelter, Mendip Hills

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Realy nice bit of road after the tynings hill decent. super fast and smooth road surface along to lillypool

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3.59 km

Rise Up from Pudding

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Nice climb up from a sponge pudding and custard. Starts long and steady and kicks up at the end. Remember to look behind at the top - some lovely views back towards Wales.

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10.8 km

Mendip Hills Scenic Descents

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Fast descents around here. Some steep gradients. Cyclist heaven.

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17.8 km

View of Glastonbury Tor from Mendip Hills

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is the safest place to stop at the ancient momument and see the amazing views

Go down the road slightly and you can see further to the west.

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17.9 km

View of Somerset from Wookey Hole Hill

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Maybe this should be the Ebbor Gorge hill as the segment finishes at Wookey Hole but spends most of the time alongside Ebbor Gorge?
Anyway, a long steady hill to …

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23.6 km

Built from honey-coloured stone between 1176 and 1450, Wells Cathedral is an intricaticate example of Gothic architecture. It has been called "unquestionably one of the most beautiful" and "most poetic" …

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31.2 km

View of Glastonbury Tor

Highlight • Viewpoint

35.4 km

View of Rural Fields and Waterway

Highlight • River

67.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.9 km

2.24 km

2.00 km

198 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.6 km

30.5 km

251 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Thursday 3 September

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Mendip Hills Scenic Descents – Wells Cathedral loop from Churchill

Thatched-Roof Shelter, Mendip Hills

Rise Up from Pudding

Mendip Hills Scenic Descents

View of Glastonbury Tor from Mendip Hills

View of Somerset from Wookey Hole Hill

Wells Cathedral

View of Glastonbury Tor

View of Rural Fields and Waterway

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