The Strawberry Line – Shute Shelve Tunnel loop from Congresbury

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The Strawberry Line – Shute Shelve Tunnel loop from Congresbury

Moderate

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The Strawberry Line – Shute Shelve Tunnel loop from Congresbury

02:07

28.4km

150m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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586 m

The Strawberry Line

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice traffic free route with lots of places to stop for refreshments along the way. Recommend the bakery at Winscombe.
Sadly, the numerous bike gates along the route are a pain if you're on a mountain/hybrid bike as they are too narrow.

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5.81 km

Sandford Station Café and Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Sandford Station Railway Heritage Centre
Unfortunately only open on Saturdays in summer.
Current information:
sandfordstation.co.uk

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6.03 km

Forest Path Near Glastonbury

Highlight • Trail

9.16 km

Shute Shelve Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

A 165-metre long tunnel under Shute Shelve Hill. Bring a light.

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9.48 km

Shute Shelve Tunnel

Highlight • Cycleway

Headtorch helps

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11.5 km

King John's Hunting Lodge, Axbridge

Highlight • Monument

Worth a quick stop if you're heading down the Strawberry Line to the sea or to Cheddar.

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12.6 km

Cheddar Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Access to the paths from the Axbridge end is controlled via kissing gates, which you can't get through with a bike trailer or any other non-standard cycle. However wheelchairs or adapted cycles should be able to access the trails with a RADAR key.

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14.8 km

Cheddar Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A protected conservation site for wildlife managed by Bristol Water. Dating from the 1930s, Cheddar Reservoir has a capacity of 135 million gallons. The reservoir is supplied with water taken from the Cheddar Yeo river in Cheddar Gorge. It Panoramic views of the Somerset levels and Mendip Hills. Wildlife consists of Swans and various wildfowl, also visiting cormorants out for a spot of fishing. Very accessible walking route right around the edge of the lake.

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