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River Chew – Pensford Viaduct loop from Keynsham

River Chew – Pensford Viaduct loop from Keynsham

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River Chew – Pensford Viaduct loop from Keynsham

02:08

30.8km

470m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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8.23 km

River Chew

Highlight • River

Winding 17 miles (27 km) through rural Somerset, the River Chew is a beautiful stretch of water. It passes through the Mendip hills, flowing through Publow, Woolard and Compton Dandon …

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9.26 km

All Saints' Church, Publow

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It is not so common for a Christian place of worship – which encompasses the whole of heaven – to be dedicated to “ALL SAINTS”. Usually it is one (or …

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9.29 km

Confluence of Publow Lane Stream and the River Chew

Highlight • Viewpoint

The stream enters the River Chew just under the Publow Lane bridge.

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9.57 km

River Chew

Lake

10.1 km

Pensford Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

Spanning 995 feet (303 meters) and 95 feet (29 meters) tall, the Pensford viaduct is impossible to miss when you visit the village. The beautiful disused railway bridge was built …

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18.8 km

View of Bristol from Dundry

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Climb with views over Bristol and plenty of different ways up and down

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19.4 km

East Dundry Bridleway & View of Chew Valley Lake

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Brilliant little off-road segment that offers great views over the city of Bristol. Although it's quite some climb to get up here, it can be pretty breezy, so make sure …

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26.6 km

Queen Charlton Byway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is really quite a long sector of rocky gravel. If you're heading uphill it can be a real test of skill to ride it clean as the rocks in …

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28.5 km

Stockwood Vale Rocky Ford

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fun ford with a bridge option, but it leads straight in to a monster rocky climb

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30.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

6.90 km

2.30 km

2.21 km

1.22 km

864 m

215 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

9.51 km

8.14 km

519 m

Elevation

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Sunday 24 May

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River Chew – Pensford Viaduct loop from Keynsham

River Chew

All Saints' Church, Publow

Confluence of Publow Lane Stream and the River Chew

Pensford Viaduct

View of Bristol from Dundry

East Dundry Bridleway & View of Chew Valley Lake

Queen Charlton Byway

Stockwood Vale Rocky Ford

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