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South West England

Winscombe & Sandford

Strawberry Line Tunnel – Shute Shelve Tunnel loop from Sandford

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Winscombe & Sandford

Strawberry Line Tunnel – Shute Shelve Tunnel loop from Sandford

Moderate

25

hikers

Strawberry Line Tunnel – Shute Shelve Tunnel loop from Sandford

03:08

11.9km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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204 m

Sandford Station Railway Heritage Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

The long-closed station has been restored, and is now a visitor centre with the platform, a 1940s engine, and the station building. A nice place to stop for a picnic, …

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206 m

Sandford Station Café and Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Sandford Station Railway Heritage Centre
Unfortunately only open on Saturdays in summer.
Current information:
sandfordstation.co.uk

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236 m

Strawberry Line Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Strawberry Line is a traffic-free trail between Yatton and Cheddar. The gravel path follows the route of a former railway line that once carried delicious cargos of strawberries from …

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4

3.53 km

Shute Shelve Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

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

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5

3.85 km

Shute Shelve Tunnel

Highlight • Cycleway

Headtorch helps

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6

5.94 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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7

5.96 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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8

9.90 km

Winscombe Greenway Sculptures

Highlight • Structure

Platform facility - now pedestrian zone

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11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

1.55 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.48 km

2.13 km

246 m

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