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South Petherton

Rest Stop with a View – Chard Reservoir Nature Reserve loop from South Petherton

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

South Petherton

Rest Stop with a View – Chard Reservoir Nature Reserve loop from South Petherton

Moderate

4.0

(1)

6

riders

Rest Stop with a View – Chard Reservoir Nature Reserve loop from South Petherton

02:13

32.8km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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4.47 km

Palmer's Copse

Forest

2

5.01 km

Rest Stop with a View

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.54 km

Beech Copse

Forest

4

6.62 km

Dinnington Holloway

Highlight • Trail

5

9.14 km

Stream and Ford Near Thorncombe

Highlight • River

The photo is not correct. It's a pretty stream and ford, not a canal!

Tip by

6

9.25 km

Perry's Cider Orchard, Shop and Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Perry’s cider orchard, shop and tea room. Picnic tables outside.

Tip by

7

12.0 km

Lightning Tree

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

14.0 km

Chard Reservoir Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Rest the bike up and take in the views across the reservoir, great for all the family with a walk path into the local nature reserve. No cafe or shop, so make sure you take your own food/drinks/fuel!

Tip by

9

14.2 km

Chard Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

Chard Reservoir is no longer used as a commercial reservoir but is managed as a nature reserve. A lovely, peaceful spot to stop and watch the water birds.

Tip by

10

18.4 km

Donyatt Halt

Highlight • Structure

Disused train station with some benches along the old Chard to Ilminster railway line (now a cycle path). Nice place for a pit stop.

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B

32.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.6 km

3.51 km

2.82 km

933 m

856 m

101 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

12.5 km

2.34 km

556 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Friday 29 May

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