Routes Planner Features Updates

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Mells River Path – Mells River loop from Great Elm

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Mells River Path – Mells River loop from Great Elm

Moderate

4.0

(1)

15

hikers

Mells River Path – Mells River loop from Great Elm

02:13

8.35km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

336 m

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 …

Tip by

2

472 m

Stone Bridge Over Stream

Highlight (Segment) • Other

3

5.88 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.

Tip by

4

5.97 km

Mells Community Café

Highlight • Cafe

Good point to stop for a break

Tip by

5

7.29 km

Mells River Path

Highlight • River

Great walking route between Mells & Frome

Tip by

6

7.69 km

St Andrew's Church, Mells

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful stained-glass and associations with many famous people, including the grave of Siegfried Sassoon

Tip by

7

7.91 km

Mells River

Highlight • Forest

When exploring the Mells River area, it's advisable to wear sturdy, waterproof hiking boots with good ankle support and deep tread to navigate the varied terrain comfortably [1]. Additionally, carrying …

Tip by

B

8.35 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.59 km

2.37 km

2.26 km

674 m

435 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.22 km

2.15 km

1.06 km

674 m

242 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Saturday 10 October

16°C

8°C

25 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate Send to Phone

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

4.8

3,019

Cheddar Gorge loop from Cheddar

01:53h

5.77km

260m

4.7

1,475

Bath Skyline loop from from Bath Spa Station

03:17h

12.0km

180m

4.5

279

Broadmead & Bybrook loop from Castle Combe

01:20h

4.94km

70m

4.8

588

Glastonbury Tor loop from Glastonbury Abbey

01:21h

4.78km

100m

4.6

528

Wapping Wharf & SS Great Britain loop from Bristol Temple Meads

01:49h

7.12km

20m

4.6

274

Chew Valley Lake, Knowle Hill & Chew Magna loop — Mendip Hills

01:52h

7.04km

70m

4.6

207

River Frome loop via Iford & Farleigh Hungerford — The Cotswolds

02:11h

7.96km

120m

4.7

215

Beacon Batch & Dolebury Warren loop from Burrington Combe

03:22h

11.6km

300m

4.5

292

Frome Valley Walkway: Oldbury Court Loop

01:28h

5.64km

30m

4.6

189

Cheddar Gorge & Beacon Batch loop from Burrington Ham — Mendip Hills

04:22h

14.5km

450m

4.7

311

Bradford-on-Avon & Avoncliff loop — The Cotswolds

01:27h

5.22km

90m

3.7

203

Blagdon Lake loop from Blagdon Village — Mendip Hills

02:19h

8.80km

70m