Radstock Pit Wheel – The Holy Cow loop from Chilcompton

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Radstock Pit Wheel – The Holy Cow loop from Chilcompton

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Radstock Pit Wheel – The Holy Cow loop from Chilcompton

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19.6km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 12.8 km for 5 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.8 km

Subway Sandwich Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Fancy a pitstop break.
Grab a 6" sub and a coffee before 11am for £2.99.
From the outset, Great service from the staff

Sun 09:00-17:00

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13.1 km

Radstock Pit Wheel

Highlight • Monument

The last of the pits in the North Somerset Coalfield closed in 1973. The former Kilmersdon Pit Wheel is a memorial to the miners who worked them.

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13.2 km

This gem of a shop bike-it.uk.com/team is opposite the Riverbank coffee shop and links the Sustrans NCN 24 through Radstock to Bath and Frome. Loads of bike parking by the miners’ wheel outside the local museum.

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18.7 km

The Holy Cow

Highlight • Cafe

Great little cafe serving locally sourced food, good coffee, plenty of bike-friendly outdoor seating.
Open: Monday - Friday / 9am - 3 or 4pm (seasonal)
Breakfast (till 11.15am) & Lunch
Saturday Breakfast / 9am - 2pm
Closed Sundays

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19.5 km

Chilcompton Stream and Waterfall

Highlight • River

A pretty village where the road follows a stream. There's quite a stiff climb up Bowden Hill and Bakers Lane to the south, where you can find a Co-op store at the top.

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