The Walled Garden at Mells – Mells Village loop from Shepton Mallet

The Walled Garden at Mells – Mells Village loop from Shepton Mallet

Moderate

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The Walled Garden at Mells – Mells Village loop from Shepton Mallet

01:54

36.6km

500m

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: August 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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17.3 km

Mells Village Shop, Post Office and Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to stop for tea and cake on a ride or walk. Attached is a little shop selling local produce which is handy if you need to grabs some snacks to take on the road.

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17.6 km

The Talbot Inn

Highlight • Pub

Talbot inn at Mells is one of the best pubs in the area. Huge garden and traditional interior

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17.6 km

Garden cafe surrounded by beautiful planting and sculptures. terraced areas to enjoy the sunshine or a large greenhouse if it is raining. Very cycle friendly, with a wood fired pizza oven if you have worked up enough of an appetite.

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17.7 km

Mells Village

Highlight • Pub

Mells is a small pretty village in northeast Somerset. The streets feel old with several historically important buildings including the old church and manor house.
The Talbot Inn is a …

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17.7 km

The Talbot Pub

Highlight • Pub

Lovely pub to stop for refreshment. Nice courtyard with bike racks.

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22.0 km

Finger Pointing Artwork Under the Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

24.0 km

Kilmersdon Hill – Home of Jack and Jill

Highlight • Historical Site

Kilmersdon is said to be the "home" of the Jack and Jill nursery rhyme, the fabled hill being recently restored as part of a local Millennium scheme.

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29.1 km

Holcombe Farmshop & Kitchen

Highlight • Restaurant

Great new cafe in a renovated pub with outdoor seating and space to put bikes (no racks but easy to lean against garden walls). Good food and tasty looking cakes too.

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36.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.6 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.1 km

14.6 km

Elevation