Bath Abbey – The Circus, Bath loop from Chilcompton

Bath Abbey – The Circus, Bath loop from Chilcompton

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Bath Abbey – The Circus, Bath loop from Chilcompton

02:46

58.4km

740m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.9 km for 98 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.68 km

Kilmersdon Hill – Home of Jack and Jill

Highlight • Historical Site

Kilmersdon is said to be the "home" of the Jack and Jill nursery rhyme, the fabled hill being recently restored as part of a local Millennium scheme.

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8.67 km

The George Inn

Highlight (Segment) • Pub

Fast rolling road, good fun as it is a slight downhill, catch a tailwind and you'll be flying along!

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15.5 km

Food, drinks and rooms in a 700 year old pub. Nice beer garden.
Pub open Mon to Thurs 8:00 - 22:30. Fri and Sat 8:00 - 23:00 and Sun 8:00 - 21:00.
Food served Mon to Fri 8:00 - 11:30, 12:00 - 15:00 and 17:00 - 21:00.
Sat 8:00 - 11:30 and 12:00 - 21:00. Sun 8:00 - 11:30 and 12:00 - 20:00.

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19.3 km

Hang Wood

Forest

21.2 km

Old Midford Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Turning off Midford Rd at the bridge, this is steep immediately and gets unrelentingly steeper around each bend, reaching well above 20% grade at the sharp left-hander after crossing the Midford Road. Demands high effort for more than 600 m, and then lesser 3-5% grade for another 700 m, leaving your legs needing a re-fill in the Cross Keys pub just past the top. An excellently challenging alternative way to Bath instead of the completely-flat Two Tunnels route!

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30.9 km

Bath Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Bath, commonly known as Bath Abbey, is an Anglican parish church and a former Benedictine monastery in Bath, Somerset, England. Founded in the 7th century, Bath Abbey was reorganised in the 10th century and rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries; major restoration work was carried out by Sir George Gilbert Scott in the 1860s. It is one of the largest examples of Perpendicular Gothic architecture in the West Country.

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31.8 km

The Circus, Bath

Highlight • Historical Site

The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 terraced houses laid out in a sweeping crescent in the city of Bath, England. Designed by the architect John Wood, the Younger and built between 1767 and 1774, it is among the greatest examples of Georgian architecture to be found in the United Kingdom and is a Grade I listed building. Although some changes have been made to the various interiors over the years, the Georgian stone façade remains much as it was when it was first built.

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38.6 km

Ashton Hill

Highlight • Climb

An immediately steep climb from Corston, hitting nearly 20% gradients briefly, but for long enough to make you gasp. Good surface. Past the top see fantastic countryside views, before a fast smooth descent.

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57.5 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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