Routes Planner Features Updates

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Knowle Hill – Pensford Viaduct loop from Stanton Wick

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Knowle Hill – Pensford Viaduct loop from Stanton Wick

Moderate

4.9

(7)

26

hikers

Knowle Hill – Pensford Viaduct loop from Stanton Wick

03:52

14.4km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

46 m

Druid's Arms pub

Highlight • Pub

2

4.16 km

Knowle Hill

Highlight • Summit

From the summit of Knowle Hill, you get lovely views over Chew Lake and the rolling Mendip Hills AONB. There's a bench on the summit, perfectly placed so you can enjoy the view.

Tip by

3

11.5 km

Pensford Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

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 …

Tip by

4

12.5 km

River Chew

Highlight • River

Nice spot for a dip!

Tip by

5

13.2 km

The Gift Box Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee and great home made cakes in a lovely welcoming atmosphere - thanks so much Cathy!

Tip by

6

13.8 km

Stanton Drew Stone Circles and Cove

Highlight • Natural Monument

Stanton Drew Stone Circle is a breathtaking ancient monument next to the River Chew. Composed of three separate circles, it is the third largest complex of standing stones in England …

Tip by

7

13.9 km

The Cove Stone Circle

Highlight • Natural Monument

As with many stories of stone circles, legends explained the stones were a petrified party of people. Aubrey wrote that The Cove were the parson, bridegroom, and bride. Another group …

Tip by

8

14.1 km

Stanton Drew Stone Circles

Highlight • Historical Site

B

14.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.54 km

3.46 km

2.37 km

2.25 km

843 m

Surfaces

5.21 km

4.61 km

2.84 km

1.78 km

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Friday 16 October

12°C

4°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate Send to Phone

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

4.8

3,019

Cheddar Gorge loop from Cheddar

01:53h

5.77km

260m

4.7

1,475

Bath Skyline loop from from Bath Spa Station

03:17h

12.0km

180m

4.7

496

Wavering Down & Crook Peak loop from Winscombe Hill — Mendip Hills

02:47h

9.58km

260m

4.5

279

Broadmead & Bybrook loop from Castle Combe

01:20h

4.94km

70m

4.8

588

Glastonbury Tor loop from Glastonbury Abbey

01:21h

4.78km

100m

4.6

528

Wapping Wharf & SS Great Britain loop from Bristol Temple Meads

01:49h

7.12km

20m

4.6

274

Chew Valley Lake, Knowle Hill & Chew Magna loop — Mendip Hills

01:52h

7.04km

70m

4.7

209

River Frome loop via Iford & Farleigh Hungerford — The Cotswolds

02:11h

7.96km

120m

4.7

215

Beacon Batch & Dolebury Warren loop from Burrington Combe

03:22h

11.6km

300m

4.5

292

Frome Valley Walkway: Oldbury Court Loop

01:28h

5.64km

30m

4.6

189

Cheddar Gorge & Beacon Batch loop from Burrington Ham — Mendip Hills

04:22h

14.5km

450m

4.7

311

Bradford-on-Avon & Avoncliff loop — The Cotswolds

01:27h

5.22km

90m