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South West England

Chew Valley Lake, Knowle Hill & Chew Magna loop — Mendip Hills

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Chew Valley Lake, Knowle Hill & Chew Magna loop — Mendip Hills

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Chew Valley Lake, Knowle Hill & Chew Magna loop — Mendip Hills

01:52

7.04km

70m

Hiking

The Chew Valley Lake, Knowle Hill & Chew Magna loop offers a diverse and scenic hiking experience at the northern edge of the Mendip Hills. You will find a mix of lakeside paths, riverside walks along the River Chew, woodlands, and open countryside fields. The landscape features gently undulating terrain…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Mendip Hills AONB

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

720 m

Chew Valley Lake Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Chew Valley Lake was created in the early 1950s to provide drinking water to Bristol and the surrounding area. It also controls the flow rate of the River Chew.

This …

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2

2.10 km

Knowle Hill

Highlight • Summit

From the summit of Knowle Hill, you get lovely views over Chew Lake and the rolling Mendip Hills AONB. There's a bench on the summit, perfectly placed so you can enjoy the view.

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3

4.50 km

Chew Magna village centre

Highlight • Religious Site

This pretty Saxon village lies south of Bristol in wonderful countryside. The village is working hard to become zero waste and sustainable through its Go Zero project. You can see …

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4

4.55 km

Jar's

Highlight • Cafe

Jar’s is the perfect cycling pitstop - great coffee and amazing vegan pastries. Try the incredible doughnuts (if your Lycra will let you..)

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5

5.17 km

Stone bridge over the River Chew

Highlight • Forest

Lovely spot in a small woodland just down the path from the village.

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7.04 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.94 km

1.82 km

1.30 km

999 m

956 m

Surfaces

3.77 km

750 m

686 m

600 m

334 m

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Wednesday 6 May

14°C

6°C

26 %

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