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South West England

Peasedown St John

Descent Toward Bath – Chew Valley Lake loop from Peasedown St. John

Road cycling routes

South West England

Peasedown St John

Descent Toward Bath – Chew Valley Lake loop from Peasedown St. John

Moderate

13

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Descent Toward Bath – Chew Valley Lake loop from Peasedown St. John

02:00

42.9km

450m

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: June 13, 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

4.60 km

Bike It Radstock

Highlight • Cycleway

This gem of a shop bike-it.uk.com/team is opposite the Riverbank coffee shop and links the Sustrans NCN 24 through Radstock to Bath and Frome. Loads of bike parking by the miners’ wheel outside the local museum.

Tip by

2

14.2 km

Descent Toward Bath

Highlight • Climb

After the climbs of the Mendip, this is a lovely fast and quiet descent back toward Bath

Tip by

3

15.5 km

The Mendip Pantry Café

Highlight • Cafe

18.1 km

Pear Tree Cottage

Forest

5

23.3 km

View of Water Treatment Facility

Highlight • Other

6

23.3 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 …

Tip by

7

24.4 km

Hillside Farm

Highlight • Other

8

26.6 km

Slippery Ford at Compton Dando

Highlight • Bridge

Go fast! But watch out for slips!

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27.8 km

Castle Wood

Forest

B

42.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.4 km

18.6 km

1.42 km

526 m

Surfaces

34.4 km

8.51 km

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Highest point (170 m)

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