Shute Shelve Tunnel – Strawberry Line Tunnel loop from Cheddar

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Shute Shelve Tunnel – Strawberry Line Tunnel loop from Cheddar

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Shute Shelve Tunnel – Strawberry Line Tunnel loop from Cheddar

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19.1km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

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Parking

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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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Shute Shelve Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

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

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Winscombe Greenway Sculptures

Highlight • Structure

Platform facility - now pedestrian zone

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The Strawberry Line is a traffic-free trail between Yatton and Cheddar. The gravel path follows the route of a former railway line that once carried delicious cargos of strawberries from Cheddar. The line was well usd for nearly a century until its closure in 1965.

Level and easygoing, the trail is suitable for all ages and abilities. It winds through some very pretty Somerset countryside, too.

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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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15.3 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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16.7 km