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South West England

Winscombe & Sandford

Shute Shelve Tunnel – Axbridge Market Square loop from Winscombe

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Winscombe & Sandford

Shute Shelve Tunnel – Axbridge Market Square loop from Winscombe

Easy

5.0

(2)

82

riders

Shute Shelve Tunnel – Axbridge Market Square loop from Winscombe

01:17

16.5km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 160 m for 9 m

After 16.4 km for 9 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.96 km

Shute Shelve Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

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

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2

8.59 km

Cheddar Market Cross

Highlight • Monument

3

8.71 km

Parsons Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

Well-stocked bakery that also offers "German" sourdough bread.

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4

10.8 km

View of Cheddar Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

5

11.8 km

Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge

Highlight • Historical Site

A magnificent church and as an added bonus, there's a cafe close by!

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6

12.2 km

Axbridge Market Square

Highlight • Historical Site

A charming village. The church is quite spectacular and there is a cafe right next to it. A better place to stop before taking on the gorge... and it's tourists!

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7

12.2 km

The Almshouse Tea Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely cream tea at The Almshouse Tea Shop! Benches right outside overlooking the square to take a break on.

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8

16.2 km

Winscombe Greenway Sculptures

Highlight • Structure

Platform facility - now pedestrian zone

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B

16.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.96 km

3.70 km

2.98 km

1.17 km

709 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.83 km

7.80 km

681 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 5 July

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