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: June 4, 2024

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7.89 km

Bishops Lydeard Station on the West Somerset Railway

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The railway makes a fun challenge ride. Friends or family members can ride the train and you can race on the bike there and back with an ice cream or chips on the sea front in the middle.

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26.7 km

View of the Sea from Doniford Road

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Sea views from Doniford road between Watchet and West Quantoxhead.
The highpoint is 88m and you can see across the Bristol Channel towards Cardiff in South Wales.

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29.7 km

Watchet Harbour and West Somerset Railway

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Lovely harbour town with all the amenities. Parking, and most importantly access to both Exmoor (hilly) and the Quantocks (HILLY). Does get a tad busy in peak season, but then …

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34.7 km

Blue Anchor Bay

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Blue Anchor bay is on the Bristol Channel between Watchet and Minehead. It's a small settlement and one of the smaller stops on the West Somerset Heritage railway line.
The …

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43.0 km

Minehead Station, West Somerset Railway

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Minehead station is the northern terminus of the West Somerset heritage railway. The railway runs from here south along the coast to Watchet and then south down the edge of …

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79.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.0 km

27.1 km

9.89 km

2.54 km

Surfaces

57.0 km

22.5 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Bishops Lydeard Station on the West Somerset Railway

View of the Sea from Doniford Road

Watchet Harbour and West Somerset Railway

Blue Anchor Bay

Minehead Station, West Somerset Railway

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