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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Somerset
Mendip
Cranmore

Gravel Road by the Lake – Cranmore Downhill Path loop from Cranmore

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Somerset
Mendip
Cranmore

Gravel Road by the Lake – Cranmore Downhill Path loop from Cranmore

Moderate

3

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Gravel Road by the Lake – Cranmore Downhill Path loop from Cranmore

02:41

9.73km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

78 m

East Somerset Railway – Cranmore Station Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Cake? Coffee? Toilets? Yes, yes and yes. A great rest stop. eastsomersetrailway.com

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2

3.39 km

Gravel Road by the Lake

Highlight • Lake

A great alternative to the road this wide gravel road is beautiful and takes you alongside the lake- further, along the trail, there is a safe railway crossing then the path narrows but is still rideable.

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5.10 km

Asham Wood

Forest

4

5.62 km

Cranmore Downhill Path

Highlight • Trail

5

5.77 km

Countryside View

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

6.07 km

Furzedown Gravel Path

Highlight • Forest

Wide Gravel Lane. Lots of rocky puddles following rain

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7

6.08 km

Cranmore Wood Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

Stick to the paths (woods used for archery), all bikes welcomed, brilliant downhill.

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8

6.86 km

Cranmore Tower and Café

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in 1860, this folly rises imperiously out of woodland on the edge of the Mendip Hills. The tower of sometimes open to the public and it's worth hiking to …

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9

8.69 km

Scenic field with an iconic tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

B

9.73 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.05 km

2.81 km

730 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.78 km

3.00 km

2.89 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

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14°C

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