Shearwater Lake – Mells Village loop from Norton St Philip

Shearwater Lake – Mells Village loop from Norton St Philip

Moderate

riders

Shearwater Lake – Mells Village loop from Norton St Philip

03:13

66.6km

700m

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: October 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1 m

The George Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Food, drinks and rooms in a 700 year old pub. Nice beer garden.
Pub open Mon to Thurs 8:00 - 22:30. Fri and Sat 8:00 - 23:00 and Sun 8:00 …

Tip by

9.28 km

Winding Country Road

Highlight • Trail

23.9 km

Five Ash Lane

Highlight • Trail

nice quiet back road

Tip by

28.2 km

Shearwater Lake

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful lake with great walking around. Cool cafe which serves everything you need to stock up. The roads are really smooth and it’s a great entrance to the Devrills

Tip by

39.2 km

Gare Hill Summit

Highlight • Climb

Gare hill is a great climb to test yourself on - it goes up in 3 stages and brings you up into the forest. Or if you are looking for fun it's a great descent.

Tip by

41.1 km

Gare Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the bigger hills near Frome - it goes up in 3 but once you are at the top their are great views, lots of quite roads to choose from as well as bridleways through the forest.

Tip by

48.9 km

Riverside Slipway in Nunney

Highlight • River

On the opposite side of the road from the church is a small slipway to the river. The bollards on the roadside are wide and flat and make a good place to perch.

Tip by

53.7 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 …

Tip by

66.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types