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Mells Village – The Walled Garden at Mells loop from Buckland Dinham

Mells Village – The Walled Garden at Mells loop from Buckland Dinham

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Mells Village – The Walled Garden at Mells loop from Buckland Dinham

02:20

47.8km

660m

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: April 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.72 km

Great Elm to Frome Pathway

Highlight • Cycleway

Joined from the Frome end via Elliots Lane. Cuts out the road section up the hill from Hapsford to Great Elm.
Wonderfully surfaced. Suitable for any bike, walker, wheeled chair.

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3.59 km

Mells River Stone Bridge

Highlight • River

In the valley below Great Elm, a charming bridge crosses the Mells River, with a bench on the riverbank offering a peaceful spot to enjoy the views or take a …

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5.87 km

Mells Village

Highlight • Pub

Mells is a small pretty village in northeast Somerset. The streets feel old with several historically important buildings including the old church and manor house.
The Talbot Inn is a …

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5.93 km

Garden cafe surrounded by beautiful planting and sculptures. terraced areas to enjoy the sunshine or a large greenhouse if it is raining. Very cycle friendly, with a wood fired pizza oven if you have worked up enough of an appetite.

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16.7 km

Beacon Wood

Forest

17.9 km

Windmills and Views

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

Good tarmac, good views, usually empty road and bit of gentle gradient. What's not to like?!

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28.9 km

View of the Mendip Transmitting Station

Highlight • Structure

Views of the Mendip Transmitting Station near the Bath Road & B3135 junction on top of The Mendips.

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35.9 km

Chilcompton Stream and Waterfall

Highlight • River

A pretty village where the road follows a stream. There's quite a stiff climb up Bowden Hill and Bakers Lane to the south, where you can find a Co-op store at the top.

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41.2 km

Kilmersdon Hill – Home of Jack and Jill

Highlight • Historical Site

Kilmersdon is said to be the "home" of the Jack and Jill nursery rhyme, the fabled hill being recently restored as part of a local Millennium scheme.

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47.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.8 km

4.82 km

266 m

Surfaces

43.2 km

4.61 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

30°C

18°C

0 %

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Mells Village – The Walled Garden at Mells loop from Buckland Dinham

Great Elm to Frome Pathway

Mells River Stone Bridge

Mells Village

The Walled Garden at Mells

Windmills and Views

View of the Mendip Transmitting Station

Chilcompton Stream and Waterfall

Kilmersdon Hill – Home of Jack and Jill

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