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Shute Shelve Tunnel – Axbridge Market Square loop from Winscombe

South West England

Winscombe & Sandford

Shute Shelve Tunnel – Axbridge Market Square loop from Winscombe

Easy

5.0

(1)

8

riders

Shute Shelve Tunnel – Axbridge Market Square loop from Winscombe

00:48

14.7km

120m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel 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: March 27, 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

1.62 km

Shute Shelve Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

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

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2

1.94 km

Shute Shelve Tunnel

Highlight • Cycleway

Headtorch helps

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3

4.01 km

King John's Hunting Lodge, Axbridge

Highlight • Monument

Worth a quick stop if you're heading down the Strawberry Line to the sea or to Cheddar.

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4

4.02 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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5

4.03 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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6

5.46 km

View of Cheddar Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

7

8.19 km

Cheddar Reservoir Cycleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A good gravel cycleway between Axbridge and Cheddar that avoids the busy main road.

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8

10.2 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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B

14.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.61 km

3.19 km

1.59 km

847 m

467 m

Surfaces

8.58 km

5.17 km

778 m

139 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Thursday 28 May

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12°C

20 %

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