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Ubley

Chew Valley Lake – View of Chew Valley loop from Ubley

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Ubley

Chew Valley Lake – View of Chew Valley loop from Ubley

Hard

4.7

(41)

246

riders

Chew Valley Lake – View of Chew Valley loop from Ubley

03:04

48.1km

530m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 26.8 km for 27 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.37 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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7.84 km

Chew Valley Lake dam

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Chew Valley Lake formed by the construction of this dam on the River Chew in the 1950's. Built to provide drinking water for Bristol.

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13.1 km

View of Chew Valley

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Just a little way out of Bristol, this section of road takes you into quintessential north Somerset with rolling fields and quaint houses.

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4

17.3 km

Whitchurch Railway Path

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A quiet and shady entrance into Bristol - a pleasant surprise after coming off the Wells Road.

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5

23.0 km

Sparke Evans Bridge

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Little riverside cut through from Temple Meads to Arnos Vale

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30.0 km

Ashton Court Greenway

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Brilliant new bit of cyclepath across Ashton Court from the university buildings to the wide gravel track up to the gate at the southern end. Very wide and easy gravel, …

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31.2 km

Ashton Road Gatehouse, Ashton Court Estate

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Check the closing time displayed ( 30m into the park) as you enter as these change with the season due to daylight.

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8

36.2 km

Hobbs Lane

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Very useful bike lane alternative to the A38 and Barrow Street rat run. But...Summer = overgrown and nettles. Winter = muddy and slippery. Take particular care as you approach the …

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48.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.1 km

13.9 km

1.60 km

760 m

700 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.9 km

21.7 km

658 m

489 m

429 m

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