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Winscombe & Sandford

Shute Shelve Tunnel – Axbridge Market Square loop from Winscombe

Running trails & routes

South West England

Winscombe & Sandford

Shute Shelve Tunnel – Axbridge Market Square loop from Winscombe

Moderate

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Shute Shelve Tunnel – Axbridge Market Square loop from Winscombe

01:11

11.2km

120m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

996 m

Shute Shelve Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

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

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2

1.32 km

Shute Shelve Tunnel

Highlight • Cycleway

Headtorch helps

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3

3.59 km

The Almshouse Tea Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely cream tea at The Almshouse Tea Shop! Benches right outside overlooking the square to take a break on.

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4

3.60 km

Axbridge Market Square

Highlight • Historical Site

A charming village. The church is quite spectacular and there is a cafe right next to it. A better place to stop before taking on the gorge... and it's tourists!

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5

5.03 km

View of Cheddar Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

6

6.69 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 …

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7

7.32 km

Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge

Highlight • Historical Site

A magnificent church and as an added bonus, there's a cafe close by!

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8

7.76 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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B

11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.19 km

3.26 km

1.23 km

374 m

366 m

359 m

172 m

Surfaces

5.02 km

3.30 km

1.04 km

746 m

731 m

359 m

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