Pensford Viaduct – Pensford Viaduct loop from Compton Dando

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Pensford Viaduct – Pensford Viaduct loop from Compton Dando

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Pensford Viaduct – Pensford Viaduct loop from Compton Dando

01:45

15.8km

180m

Running

Hard run. 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: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.4 km

View of the Duct

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View from up on high, pretty view & then option to go up close

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11.7 km

Pensford Viaduct

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Pensford Viaduct is a striking former railway bridge across the River Chew. A footpath heads right underneath the 95-foot (29-m) high bridge along the river, giving you a chance to …

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11.9 km

Pensford Viaduct

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Spanning 995 feet (303 meters) and 95 feet (29 meters) tall, the Pensford viaduct is impossible to miss when you visit the village. The beautiful disused railway bridge was built …

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11.9 km

Pensford Viaduct and St Thomas à Becket's Church

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Awesome ride from Chew valley along NCN 410. Rising Sun Pub beer garden. Sit and and enjoy quaint views and fast flowing river beneath old railway viaduct.

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12.6 km

Confluence of Publow Lane Stream and the River Chew

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The stream enters the River Chew just under the Publow Lane bridge.

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12.7 km

All Saints' Church, Publow

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It is not so common for a Christian place of worship – which encompasses the whole of heaven – to be dedicated to “ALL SAINTS”. Usually it is one (or …

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12.7 km

Church Tower by the Lake

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13.2 km

River Chew

Lake

14.0 km

River Chew

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Winding 17 miles (27 km) through rural Somerset, the River Chew is a beautiful stretch of water. It passes through the Mendip hills, flowing through Publow, Woolard and Compton Dandon …

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15.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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