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Chew Valley Lake – Chew Valley Lake loop from Chew Valley Lake

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Chew Valley Lake – Chew Valley Lake loop from Chew Valley Lake

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Chew Valley Lake – Chew Valley Lake loop from Chew Valley Lake

02:06

8.14km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

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Parking

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133 m

Chew Valley Lake

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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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2.39 km

Woodford Lodge Café with views of Chew Valley Lake

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A good spot for a cup of coffee and a cake with a view! Not the most incredible coffee I've ever had, but a good selection of sweet treats and …

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2.80 km

Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club

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3.42 km

Footpath to Woodford Lodge

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This is a new footpath that goes all the way to Woodford Lodge

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3.54 km

Chew Valley Lake

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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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3.98 km

Salt & Malt, Chew Valley Lake

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Chip shop with a picnic area overlooking the Chew Valley lakes. There are also public toilets an essential on long bike rides.

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8.14 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.78 km

2.23 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.12 km

2.87 km

2.08 km

Elevation

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Friday 22 May

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Chew Valley Lake – Chew Valley Lake loop from Chew Valley Lake

Chew Valley Lake

Woodford Lodge Café with views of Chew Valley Lake

Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club

Footpath to Woodford Lodge

Chew Valley Lake

Salt & Malt, Chew Valley Lake

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