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Pensford Viaduct – View of the Pensford Viaduct loop from Timsbury

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Pensford Viaduct – View of the Pensford Viaduct loop from Timsbury

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Pensford Viaduct – View of the Pensford Viaduct loop from Timsbury

02:26

38.4km

390m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 2.07 km for 7 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.03 km

River Chew

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Winding 17 miles (27 km) through rural Somerset, the River Chew is a beautiful stretch of water. It passes through the Mendip hills, flowing through Publow, Woolard and Compton Dandon …

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All Saints' Church, Publow

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It is not so common for a Christian place of worship – which encompasses the whole of heaven – to be dedicated to “ALL SAINTS”. Usually it is one (or …

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8.11 km

Publow Bridge — Wild Swimming Spot

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There's a deep pool under the village bridge here, which is perfect for cooling off on hot days!

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8.37 km

River Chew

Lake

8.88 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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9.00 km

View of the Pensford Viaduct

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A lovely lane with a lovely view, shame about the surface. There's a lot of loose gravel and sand about which makes this a bit sketchy in places. Worth it …

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12.4 km

The Round House Toll House

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A thatched hexagonal toll house built around 1793.

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15.1 km

Chew Magna village

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19.6 km

Chew Valley Lake

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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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24.1 km

Chew Valley Lake

Lake

38.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.3 km

9.87 km

2.34 km

1.37 km

443 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.7 km

12.1 km

388 m

104 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Monday 22 June

31°C

18°C

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Pensford Viaduct – View of the Pensford Viaduct loop from Timsbury

River Chew

All Saints' Church, Publow

Publow Bridge — Wild Swimming Spot

Pensford Viaduct

View of the Pensford Viaduct

The Round House Toll House

Chew Magna village

Chew Valley Lake

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