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Shute Shelve Tunnel – Strawberry Line Tunnel loop from Bishop Sutton

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Shute Shelve Tunnel – Strawberry Line Tunnel loop from Bishop Sutton

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Shute Shelve Tunnel – Strawberry Line Tunnel loop from Bishop Sutton

03:30

51.1km

550m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.3 km for 182 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.28 km

Wick Green

Forest

2.46 km

Chew Valley Lake

Lake

16.8 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 …

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17.4 km

Cox's Mill Pond

Lake

22.2 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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24.6 km

Shute Shelve Tunnel

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

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27.3 km

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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28.5 km

Thatchers Cider Mill

Highlight • Structure

Fine gravel path right through the Thatchers orchard where they turn squillions of apples into yummy cider. Good on Thatchers for allowing so much right of way through and around …

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47.6 km

Chew Valley Lake dam

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Chew Valley Lake formed by the construction of this dam on the River Chew in the 1950's. Built to provide drinking water for Bristol.

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48.3 km

Chew Valley Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Chew Valley Lake is the 5th largest artificial lake in the UK. It was constructed in the 1950s to supply drinking water for Bristol and the nearby area.

There are …

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49.2 km

Chew Valley Lake

Highlight • Lake

This is a beautiful and tranquil place to enjoy the outdoors. It is a great place to relax and unwind, or to get some exercise. The lake is also a …

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51.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.6 km

8.41 km

7.19 km

1.60 km

311 m

Surfaces

26.8 km

17.0 km

7.04 km

236 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

28°C

14°C

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Shute Shelve Tunnel – Strawberry Line Tunnel loop from Bishop Sutton

Cheddar Gorge Climb

Axbridge Market Square

Shute Shelve Tunnel

Strawberry Line Tunnel

Thatchers Cider Mill

Chew Valley Lake dam

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