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Winscombe & Sandford

Shute Shelve Tunnel – Axbridge Market Square loop from Winscombe

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South West England

Winscombe & Sandford

Shute Shelve Tunnel – Axbridge Market Square loop from Winscombe

Moderate

5.0

(3)

37

hikers

Shute Shelve Tunnel – Axbridge Market Square loop from Winscombe

02:12

8.28km

80m

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: October 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

70 m

Wiscombe Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

Pattis cafe in Winscombe under new ownership. Now offering lunches, cakes, coffee, etc.

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2

1.80 km

Shute Shelve Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

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

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3

2.12 km

Shute Shelve Tunnel

Highlight • Cycleway

Headtorch helps

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4

4.20 km

The Almshouse Tea Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely cream tea at The Almshouse Tea Shop! Benches right outside overlooking the square to take a break on.

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5

4.21 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!

Tip by

6

4.23 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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B

8.28 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.10 km

1.74 km

301 m

133 m

Surfaces

5.35 km

2.68 km

207 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 10 October

16°C

9°C

30 %

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