Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 7, 2024

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3.82 km

Axbridge Market Square

A charming village. The church is quite spectacular and there is a cafe right next to it. A better place to stop before taking on the gorge... and it's tourists!

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6.23 km

Shute Shelve Tunnel

A 165-metre long tunnel under Shute Shelve Hill. Bring a light.

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11.0 km

The Strawberry Line

Nice traffic free route with lots of places to stop for refreshments along the way. Recommend the bakery at Winscombe.

Sadly, the numerous bike gates along the route are a …

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42.4 km

Chew Valley Lake

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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56.7 km

Cheddar Gorge Climb

Not as hard or as busy as I thought it would be... and I went on a sunny Saturday in May! The bottom is tourist heaven or hell depending on …

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58.5 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.6 km

12.5 km

2.43 km

1.02 km

753 m

146 m

Surfaces

32.9 km

12.5 km

12.4 km

646 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Weather

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Saturday 27 September

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Cheddar, Strawberry Line and Chew Valley Lake loop - The Mendips

Axbridge Market Square

Shute Shelve Tunnel

The Strawberry Line

Chew Valley Lake

Cheddar Gorge Climb

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