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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

04:06

67.1km

360m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.38 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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24.6 km

Amy Thomas Memorial Picnic Area With View of Glastonbury Tor

Highlight • Monument

Perfect stopping point for a relaxing break

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24.7 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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36.8 km

Henhills Copse

Forest

67.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.3 km

10.2 km

4.40 km

3.91 km

2.28 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.4 km

27.9 km

8.65 km

1.37 km

726 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 6 August

21°C

9°C

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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

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Wells Cathedral – Willow Walk loop from Shepton Mallet

Wells Cathedral

Quiet Lanes Around Wells With Views of Glastonbury Tor

Amy Thomas Memorial Picnic Area With View of Glastonbury Tor

Willow Walk

Former Railway Bridge, Glastonbury to Burnham Line

Main Entrance to Ham Wall

Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve

Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve Trail

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