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Chew Valley Lake – Rickford Chapel and Pond loop from Stanton Wick

Chew Valley Lake – Rickford Chapel and Pond loop from Stanton Wick

Moderate

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Chew Valley Lake – Rickford Chapel and Pond loop from Stanton Wick

02:03

42.5km

470m

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: April 25, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.66 km

Wick Green

Forest

5.82 km

Chew Valley Lake

Highlight • Natural Monument

Chew Valley Lake is a well-known scenic beauty spot, top quality fly-fising destination and the fifth largest artificial lake in the UK. It’s also a haven for birdwatchers, with wildfowl …

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5.84 km

View of Water Treatment Facility

Highlight • Other

11.5 km

View of Chew Valley Lake and St. Andrew's Church

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

New tarmac along this stretch. Enjoy the ride and no need to be scared of potholes.

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15.4 km

Ridgeon Wood

Forest

15.8 km

Mendip Hills Scenic Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Not too busy, good road surface, going east to west great road to really push

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16.2 km

Rickford Chapel and Pond

Highlight • Historical Site

Rickford Chapel is a 19th century "Swiss style" Grade II listed Methodist chapel built in 1888 which sits on the edge of Rickford Pond.
Rickford Pond used to feed a …

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27.5 km

View of the Mendip Hills from Long Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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