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Axbridge Market Square – Shute Shelve Tunnel loop from Winscombe

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Axbridge Market Square – Shute Shelve Tunnel loop from Winscombe

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Axbridge Market Square – Shute Shelve Tunnel loop from Winscombe

02:05

28.9km

380m

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 16, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.32 km

View of the Severn Estuary from Longbottom Lane

Highlight • Forest

Its a steady pull up to get to the top of the Mendips but rewarded by views out over the Severn estuary.

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12.2 km

Mendip Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

Sprawling across Somerset, the Mendip Hills are a chain of picturesque rolling limestone hills. Situated to the south of Bristol and Bath, the hills run from Weston-super-Mare to Frome, covering 76 sq miles (198 km2). With stunning landscape of grassland, woodland and rocky hills, the area is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is also popular with cavers thanks to its dramatic gorges and intricate network of caves.

You can find out more information about the hills, here: nationaltrust.org.uk/mendip-hills

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19.5 km

Cheddar Gorge Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

Not as hard or as busy as I thought it would be... and I went on a sunny Saturday in May! The bottom is tourist heaven or hell depending on your point of view, it gets quieter when you get to the serious stuff and the top shallower section (which is lovely) is very tranquil in comparison. There's only one steep but fairly short section... 20% max, the rest is around 10% and the top only around 5%... it's a joy... go on you'll love it!

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21.2 km

Cheddar Market Cross

Highlight • Monument

23.3 km

View of Cheddar Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

24.4 km

Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge

Highlight • Historical Site

A magnificent church and as an added bonus, there's a cafe close by!

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24.8 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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27.2 km

Shute Shelve Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

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

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28.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

5.07 km

1.28 km

872 m

296 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

11.0 km

5.04 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

31°C

15°C

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Axbridge Market Square – Shute Shelve Tunnel loop from Winscombe

View of the Severn Estuary from Longbottom Lane

Mendip Hills National Landscape

Cheddar Gorge Climb

Cheddar Market Cross

View of Cheddar Reservoir

Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge

Axbridge Market Square

Shute Shelve Tunnel

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