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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Somerset
Mendip
St Cuthbert Out

Chew Valley Lake – Chew Valley Lake loop from Wookey Hole

Hard

7

riders

Chew Valley Lake – Chew Valley Lake loop from Wookey Hole

03:10

47.3km

680m

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: July 16, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.85 km

View from Deer Leap

Highlight • Natural Monument

An excellent cycling climb with incredible views at the top

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2

5.63 km

Queen Victoria Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

An excellent country pub serving great food and well-kept beer, really worth a stop. Very walker friendly and situated at the midpoint of an Ebbor Gorge walk loop.
Open 12:00 …

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3

5.87 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

20.4 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

23.0 km

Chew Stoke Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Picturesque bridge as you pass through

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6

24.1 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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7

24.8 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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8

25.8 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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29.0 km

Wick Green

Forest

30.1 km

Chew Valley Lake

Lake

B

47.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.2 km

6.72 km

3.06 km

2.25 km

Surfaces

25.5 km

21.5 km

200 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Friday 17 July

26°C

14°C

26 %

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