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Somerset

Somerset

Jess planned a bike ride

August 15, 2020

Somerset

Hard

10:44

116km

10.8km/h

1,150m

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Overview

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 21.0 km for 98 m

After 21.5 km for 60 m

After 22.9 km for 108 m

After 114 km for 58 m

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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13.1 km

Bristol and Bath Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The perfect route to go traffic-free from Bath to Bristol. It follows the route of the former Midland Railway, which was established in the mid-19th century to connect the two cities.

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21.0 km

Bath City Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Mission Borrito and the nearby Bath Coffee shop are well worth a refuel.

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26.0 km

View of Midford Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

A great view of Midford Castle. Once the home of Nicholas Cage 🏰

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58.4 km

Built from honey-coloured stone between 1176 and 1450, Wells Cathedral is an intricaticate example of Gothic architecture. It has been called "unquestionably one of the most beautiful" and "most poetic" …

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58.9 km

The Bishop's Palace, Wells

Highlight • Historical Site

The stunning Bishop's Palace has been the home of the Bishops of the Diocese of Bath and Wells for more than 800 years. Construction began around 1210 and continued into …

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73.1 km

Cheddar Gorge Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Totally achievable iconic climb. The whole thing is about 10km but it’s only steep for the first 1.5km or so. There is one really nasty steep hairpin but once you’re …

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83.2 km

Shute Shelve Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

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

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86.8 km

The Strawberry Line

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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114 km

Bristol Floating Harbour

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In 1809, the Floating Harbour opened in Bristol, becoming a busy commercial port in the city center. Covering 80 acres of tidal river on the Avon, the area allowed incoming …

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116 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.1 km

32.2 km

10.9 km

10.2 km

7.58 km

1.66 km

114 m

Surfaces

53.2 km

50.0 km

8.85 km

1.79 km

1.54 km

359 m

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Somerset

Bristol and Bath Railway Path

Bath City Centre

View of Midford Castle

Wells Cathedral

The Bishop's Palace, Wells

Cheddar Gorge Climb

Shute Shelve Tunnel

The Strawberry Line

Bristol Floating Harbour

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