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Mendip
Coleford

Chew Valley Lake – The Round House, Stanton Drew loop from Leigh-on-Mendip

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Somerset
Mendip
Coleford

Chew Valley Lake – The Round House, Stanton Drew loop from Leigh-on-Mendip

Moderate

8

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Chew Valley Lake – The Round House, Stanton Drew loop from Leigh-on-Mendip

03:33

73.1km

770m

Road cycling

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: July 10, 2026

Tips

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

12.6 km

Redhill Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Detour off the main road onto quiet country lanes. Not a tricky climb or a nice descent in the other direction. Close to some farms so keep an eye out for escaped wildlife!

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19.2 km

Pear Tree Cottage

Forest

3

24.4 km

Harptree climb. Steep through a stunning village. Amazing views of The Mendips.

Tip by

4

30.2 km

An alternative to the old Bristol road to get up to or off the Mendips. Views are epic at the top. Quieter than the main roads.

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5

34.4 km

Chew Valley Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

The fifth-largest man-made lake in the UK, Chew Valley Lake is a vast reservoir providing drinking water for Bristol and the surrounding area. The lake, opened by Queen Elizabeth II …

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6

37.0 km

Chew Stoke Ford

Highlight • River

7

39.9 km

Stone Footbridge Over Stream

Highlight • Bridge

Nice spot to chill by a stream with a bench. What more do you need?

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8

42.0 km

The Round House, Stanton Drew

Highlight • Monument

There’s a Pokémon Go gym here!

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49.1 km

Wick Green

Forest

10

50.3 km

Chew Valley Lake

Highlight • Natural Monument

Chew Valley Lake is a well-known scenic beauty spot, top quality fly-fising destination and the fifth largest artificial lake in the UK. It’s also a haven for birdwatchers, with wildfowl …

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B

73.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.1 km

9.82 km

2.16 km

825 m

140 m

Surfaces

48.4 km

24.5 km

140 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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