Chew Valley Lake – Chew Valley Lake loop from Upper Flood Swallet

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Chew Valley Lake – Chew Valley Lake loop from Upper Flood Swallet

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Chew Valley Lake – Chew Valley Lake loop from Upper Flood Swallet

04:11

64.3km

850m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

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4.68 km

View of the Severn Estuary from Longbottom Lane

Highlight • Forest

Its a steady pull up to get to the top of the Mendips but rewarded by views out over the Severn estuary.

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11.5 km

Cheddar Gorge Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

Not as hard or as busy as I thought it would be... and I went on a sunny Saturday in May! The bottom is tourist heaven or hell depending on …

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30.3 km

Pear Tree Cottage

Forest

35.5 km

Chew Valley Lake

Lake

39.8 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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40.4 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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40.9 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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42.3 km

Chew Stoke Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Picturesque bridge as you pass through

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44.8 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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56.0 km

Ridgeon Wood

Forest

56.7 km

Rickford Pond

Lake

58.6 km

Aveline's Hole

Cave Entrance

59.1 km

Burrington Combe

Highlight • Gorge

A brilliant descent on smooth tarmac down through the gorge that's on the opposite side of the Mendip Hills to Cheddar Gorge. It feels like a great reward for all …

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