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Glastonbury

Western Somerset Levels loop from Glastonbury

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Somerset
Mendip
Glastonbury

Western Somerset Levels loop from Glastonbury

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Western Somerset Levels loop from Glastonbury

04:02

65.5km

320m

Intermediate bike ride. 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: June 5, 2024

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2.44 km

Former Railway Bridge, Glastonbury to Burnham Line

Highlight • Trail

Nice traffic avoiding trail that short cuts through between Glastonbury and Avalon Marshes. Part of cycle route 3 but a shared path with walkers so keep eyes open. There’s a …

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2

3.83 km

Ham Wall and Shapwick Heath Nature Reserves

Highlight • Viewpoint

Deep in the Somerset Levels, the wetlands at Ham Wall Nature Reserve teem with wildlife. If you're lucky you might spot rare water voles and otters, bitterns and kingfishers, and …

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3

5.87 km

Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A fantastic gravel trail across the Avalon marshes. Quiet in the morning but can get busy with walkers on a sunny afternoon. It’s part of national cycle route 3 so …

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4

21.7 km

King's Sedgemoor Drain Riverside Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Surface is a little stoney but fine for riding on.

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5

35.4 km

Burrow Mump and Ruined Church

Highlight • Natural Monument

The prominent hill at Burrow Mump rises from the Somerset Levels, overlooking Southlake Moor in the village of Burrowbridge. It is a scheduled monument, and the ruined church on top of the hill is a Grade II listed building.

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6

43.9 km

Kitchens at the Wharf Café, Great Bow Wharf, Langport

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Lovely cafe/bakery on the wharf in Langport with a courtyard garden and racks for bikes.

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65.5 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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47.8 km

11.2 km

3.30 km

3.18 km

Surfaces

45.0 km

13.1 km

4.85 km

2.51 km

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