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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Somerset
Mendip
Stoke St. Michael

The Walled Garden at Mells – Wells Cathedral loop from Stoke St Michael

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Somerset
Mendip
Stoke St. Michael

The Walled Garden at Mells – Wells Cathedral loop from Stoke St Michael

Moderate

15

riders

The Walled Garden at Mells – Wells Cathedral loop from Stoke St Michael

02:33

51.5km

730m

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: March 2, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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8.45 km

The Walled Garden at Mells

Highlight • Natural

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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2

8.73 km

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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3

10.7 km

Mells River Stone Bridge

Highlight • River

In the valley below Great Elm, a charming bridge crosses the Mells River, with a bench on the riverbank offering a peaceful spot to enjoy the views or take a …

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4

12.3 km

Long Hill Into Frome

Highlight • Climb

27.1 km

Beacon Wood

Forest

6

28.2 km

Windmills and Views

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

Good tarmac, good views, usually empty road and bit of gentle gradient. What's not to like?!

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7

36.8 km

Vicars' Close

Highlight • Monument

One of Britain’s oldest residential streets. Dating from the 14th century it’s a worth while visit for an cycle tour in Wells.

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8

37.1 km

Wells Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Built from honey-coloured stone between 1176 and 1450, Wells Cathedral is an intricaticate example of Gothic architecture. It has been called "unquestionably one of the most beautiful" and "most poetic" …

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9

37.2 km

Follow the signs to the town hall/council building in the Market Place in Wells. There is a drinking fountain with fresh water from the spring for filling bottles. We were …

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51.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.9 km

238 m

198 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.3 km

6.05 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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