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Chew Valley Lake – Cheddar Gorge loop from Chew Magna

Chew Valley Lake – Cheddar Gorge loop from Chew Magna

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Chew Valley Lake – Cheddar Gorge loop from Chew Magna

02:51

55.1km

820m

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: May 28, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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399 m

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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3.05 km

Chew Valley Lake

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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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4.37 km

Chew Stoke Ford

Highlight • River

10.6 km

View of Blagdon and the Mendips from Blagdon Lane

Highlight • Natural Monument

The road leading out of the small village of Butcombe offers a visually appealing cycling route, framed by Blagdon and the stunning Mendips in the distance.

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15.2 km

Burrington Combe Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Like cheddar gorge but smaller and less touristy = more enjoyable! You won't get stuck in a traffic jam climbing this one!

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29.6 km

Cheddar Gorge

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Absolute beauty of a place. Cycling bucket list ish

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29.7 km

Cheddar Gorge Climb

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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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50.2 km

Chew Valley Lake

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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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55.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.8 km

3.37 km

2.80 km

902 m

140 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.6 km

14.3 km

184 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

31°C

14°C

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Chew Valley Lake – Cheddar Gorge loop from Chew Magna

Stone Footbridge Over Stream

Chew Valley Lake

Chew Stoke Ford

View of Blagdon and the Mendips from Blagdon Lane

Burrington Combe Road Climb

Cheddar Gorge

Cheddar Gorge Climb

Chew Valley Lake

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