Wells Cathedral – Willow Walk loop from Shepton Mallet

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Wells Cathedral – Willow Walk loop from Shepton Mallet

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Wells Cathedral – Willow Walk loop from Shepton Mallet

04:07

67.1km

380m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.34 km

Wells Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Built from honey-coloured stone between 1176 and 1450, Wells Cathedral is an intricaticate example of Gothic architecture. It has been called "unquestionably one of the most beautiful" and "most poetic" …

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12.3 km

Quiet Lanes Around Wells With Views of Glastonbury Tor

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Quiet lanes around Wells to keep off the main road. Part of cycle route 3 but this section can get cacky and potholed so don’t maybe take your super best bike down in winter.

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24.5 km

Amy Thomas Memorial Picnic Area With View of Glastonbury Tor

Highlight • Monument

Perfect stopping point for a relaxing break

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24.6 km

Willow Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A nice off-road track which winds its way through a canopy of trees

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25.4 km

Former Railway Bridge, Glastonbury to Burnham Line

Highlight • Trail

Nice traffic avoiding trail that short cuts through between Glastonbury and Avalon Marshes. Part of cycle route 3 but a shared path with walkers so keep eyes open. There’s a …

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26.3 km

Main Entrance to Ham Wall

Highlight • Other

26.3 km

Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Gravel track along the former route of the Somerset Central Railway. Ham Wall is an RSPB managed wetland and a brilliant place to stop and immerse yourself in a landscape teeming with wildlife.

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28.8 km

Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A fantastic gravel trail across the Avalon marshes. Quiet in the morning but can get busy with walkers on a sunny afternoon. It’s part of national cycle route 3 so …

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36.7 km

Henhills Copse

Forest

67.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.4 km

10.2 km

4.40 km

3.80 km

2.37 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.4 km

28.0 km

9.10 km

957 m

690 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Saturday 7 November

9°C

4°C

12 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

August 17, 2024,ShapwickGlastonburyWellsFennyCastleRSPBWesthay

A pleasant way to have a very decent light lunch at The Bishops Eye right in the centre of Wells. Some marvellous scenery along this enjoyably pretty flat route