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Chew Valley Lake & Mendip Hills loop from Wells

Hard

Chew Valley Lake & Mendip Hills loop from Wells

03:50

56.6km

820m

Cycling

Hard 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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Mendip Hills National Landscape

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Parking

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7.46 km

Priddy Sheep Hurdle Stack

Highlight • Historical Site

Standing in the centre of Priddy village green, this thatched stack of hurdles holds an important place in the history of the village. Local saying has it that if the …

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12.9 km

Mendip Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

Sprawling across Somerset, the Mendip Hills are a chain of picturesque rolling limestone hills. Situated to the south of Bristol and Bath, the hills run from Weston-super-Mare to Frome, covering …

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18.0 km

Burrington Combe

Highlight • Gorge

A brilliant descent on smooth tarmac down through the gorge that's on the opposite side of the Mendip Hills to Cheddar Gorge. It feels like a great reward for all …

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35.5 km

Chew Valley Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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41.2 km

Mendips stone circle

Highlight • Historical Site

Eerie standing stone circle. Hop into the field (there’s a right of way) to play at being a Druid.

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56.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.0 km

1.85 km

1.19 km

652 m

546 m

275 m

167 m

Surfaces

34.1 km

20.2 km

1.64 km

689 m

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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