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South West England

Sedgemoor District

Wells Cathedral – The Ford loop from Axbridge

Road cycling routes

South West England

Sedgemoor District

Wells Cathedral – The Ford loop from Axbridge

Easy

4.0

(4)

68

riders

Wells Cathedral – The Ford loop from Axbridge

01:47

41.2km

280m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

557 m

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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2

11.7 km

Strawberry Line: Easton to Westbury

Highlight • Trail

Currently about 1km long, but is due to link up the rest of the Strawberry li E from Cheddar to Shepton Mallet when works are completed

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3

17.7 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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4

23.0 km

The Ford

Highlight • Natural

Choose wet feet, or use the path

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5

27.4 km

View of Rural Fields and Waterway

Highlight • River

6

31.5 km

Crafty Fingers Microbrewery and Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Quiet courtyard with outside seating behind The George Pub

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7

31.6 km

The Swan, Wedmore

Highlight • Restaurant

Great local pub, nice sunny garden at rear, coffee and cakes too

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B

41.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.1 km

14.6 km

2.54 km

1.76 km

182 m

Surfaces

36.0 km

4.84 km

204 m

189 m

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