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Ansford

Scenic Stretch of Route 26 – Cadbury Castle Hillfort loop from Castle Cary

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Somerset
South Somerset
Ansford

Scenic Stretch of Route 26 – Cadbury Castle Hillfort loop from Castle Cary

Moderate

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Scenic Stretch of Route 26 – Cadbury Castle Hillfort loop from Castle Cary

02:14

42.2km

360m

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 1, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

23.5 km

Holloway Road to Sandford Orcas

Highlight • Trail

2

24.0 km

Scenic Stretch of Route 26

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

3

29.9 km

Cadbury Castle Hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

If you have time, try to walk around the Hill Fort!


Cadbury Castle is a Bronze and Iron Age hillfort associated with King Arthur's legendary court at Camelot.

The site …

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4

30.0 km

Great views from Stonehill lane near Sutton Montis. The road tops out at 103m above sea level between Cadbury Castle to the north and Parrock hill to the south. Great …

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5

31.0 km

St Thomas à Becket Church, South Cadbury

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the 'Camelot Churches' of South Somerset and has been a Grade II* listed building since 1961. 
Largely dates from c13th and c15th.

Much restored in the 1850s and …

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6

31.8 km

Chapel Cross Tea Room

Highlight • Religious Site

Really tiny historic chapel that has been converted into a small cafe. Independently run by a really friendly, community minded woman named Rose. Incredibly cheap prices and really lovely home …

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7

39.4 km

All Saints Church, Castle Cary

Highlight • Historical Site

Dates from 1470 and is notable for its high steeple. The life of the local church was described by James Woodforde in his The Diary of a Country Parson.
The …

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42.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.2 km

4.52 km

1.24 km

169 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.6 km

15.4 km

123 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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15°C

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