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Alfred's Tower Climb – Mells Village loop from Peasedown St. John

Alfred's Tower Climb – Mells Village loop from Peasedown St. John

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Alfred's Tower Climb – Mells Village loop from Peasedown St. John

03:41

68.1km

970m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15 m for 54 m

After 67.4 km for 82 m

After 68.1 km for 54 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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17.8 km

Lane Into Shepton Mallet

Highlight • Trail

A little lane that drops you right down into the town- handy if you want to visit the Rapha store and cafe :)

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36.4 km

Alfred's Tower Climb

Highlight • Climb

King Alfred's Tower is managed by the National Trust and is part of the nearby Stourhead estate.
The tower is a 49m high folly designed in 1772. It's believed to …

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41.8 km

Dark Lane Climb

Highlight • Climb

A fantastic climb featuring a sharp hairpin bend near the top that adds a rewarding challenge. Spotting the house ahead signals you're almost at the summit, so shift into a …

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43.1 km

Gare Hill Summit

Highlight • Climb

Gare hill is a great climb to test yourself on - it goes up in 3 stages and brings you up into the forest. Or if you are looking for fun it's a great descent.

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45.0 km

Gare Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the bigger hills near Frome - it goes up in 3 but once you are at the top their are great views, lots of quite roads to choose from as well as bridleways through the forest.

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51.0 km

Nunney–Trudoxhill Tunnel Underpass

Highlight • Bridge

sneaky little cut through to avoid crossing the main road.

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56.8 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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56.9 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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68.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

65.5 km

2.47 km

113 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.2 km

30.8 km

168 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

28°C

15°C

0 %

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Alfred's Tower Climb – Mells Village loop from Peasedown St. John

Lane Into Shepton Mallet

Alfred's Tower Climb

Dark Lane Climb

Gare Hill Summit

Gare Hill

Nunney–Trudoxhill Tunnel Underpass

The Walled Garden at Mells

Mells Village

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