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South West England

Chew Valley Lake dam – Chew Valley Lake loop from Blagdon

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Chew Valley Lake dam – Chew Valley Lake loop from Blagdon

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5.0

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6

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Chew Valley Lake dam – Chew Valley Lake loop from Blagdon

02:22

35.6km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.73 km

Unicorn Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The very bottom 150m of this lane (south) is a beast. Very steep, a couple of big steps, gulleys barely wide enough to push a bike up (Yes you’ll be …

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2

11.5 km

Three Gates Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Sweet traffic lite lanes

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3

14.9 km

Chew Stoke Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Picturesque bridge as you pass through

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4

16.1 km

Chew Valley Lake dam

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Chew Valley Lake formed by the construction of this dam on the River Chew in the 1950's. Built to provide drinking water for Bristol.

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5

16.8 km

Chew Valley Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Chew Valley Lake is the 5th largest artificial lake in the UK. It was constructed in the 1950s to supply drinking water for Bristol and the nearby area.

There are …

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6

17.7 km

Chew Valley Lake

Highlight • Lake

This is a beautiful and tranquil place to enjoy the outdoors. It is a great place to relax and unwind, or to get some exercise. The lake is also a …

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7

19.7 km

Sutton Hill Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

While the hill through Stowey is definitely easier, this way is much quieter, and it's really not the worst hill I've ever done.

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8

22.9 km

Ring O' Bells, Hinton Blewett

Highlight • Other

Currently serving cold takeaway beers etc from their farm shop - ideal place to ride out to!

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25.9 km

River Chew

Lake

34.8 km

Dipland Batch

Forest

B

35.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.8 km

2.23 km

1.66 km

1.28 km

618 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.7 km

11.6 km

1.28 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Friday 26 June

25°C

16°C

18 %

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