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South West England

Chew Valley Lake – View of Chew Valley loop from Bishop Sutton

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Chew Valley Lake – View of Chew Valley loop from Bishop Sutton

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(7)

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Chew Valley Lake – View of Chew Valley loop from Bishop Sutton

05:19

82.0km

1,000m

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: May 6, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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407 m

Chew Valley Lake

Lake

2

15.7 km

Wells Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Built from honey-coloured stone between 1176 and 1450, Wells Cathedral is an intricaticate example of Gothic architecture. It has been called "unquestionably one of the most beautiful" and "most poetic" …

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3

23.7 km

Priddy Sheep Hurdle Stack

Highlight • Historical Site

Standing in the centre of Priddy village green, this thatched stack of hurdles holds an important place in the history of the village. Local saying has it that if the …

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4

36.1 km

Chew Valley Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

The fifth-largest man-made lake in the UK, Chew Valley Lake is a vast reservoir providing drinking water for Bristol and the surrounding area. The lake, opened by Queen Elizabeth II …

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5

39.5 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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6

40.2 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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7

49.6 km

Whitchurch Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A quiet and shady entrance into Bristol - a pleasant surprise after coming off the Wells Road.

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8

58.6 km

River Frome Cycleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Bike path behind Cabot Circus and connecting to the North East part of Bristol (Concorde Way)

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62.3 km

Feeder Canal

Lake

10

70.9 km

View of Chew Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Just a little way out of Bristol, this section of road takes you into quintessential north Somerset with rolling fields and quaint houses.

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81.2 km

Wick Green

Forest

B

82.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.1 km

18.4 km

5.06 km

4.98 km

318 m

105 m

Surfaces

41.3 km

39.7 km

618 m

298 m

105 m

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