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Shearwater Lake – Gare Hill loop from Freshford

Shearwater Lake – Gare Hill loop from Freshford

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Shearwater Lake – Gare Hill loop from Freshford

03:43

79.1km

830m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.01 km

The George Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Food, drinks and rooms in a 700 year old pub. Nice beer garden.
Pub open Mon to Thurs 8:00 - 22:30. Fri and Sat 8:00 - 23:00 and Sun 8:00 …

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16.3 km

Shearwater Lake

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful lake with great walking around. Cool cafe which serves everything you need to stock up. The roads are really smooth and it’s a great entrance to the Devrills

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46.2 km

Gare Hill Summit

Highlight • Climb

Gare hill is a great climb to test yourself on - it goes up in 3 stages and brings you up into the forest. Or if you are looking for fun it's a great descent.

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48.1 km

Gare Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the bigger hills near Frome - it goes up in 3 but once you are at the top their are great views, lots of quite roads to choose from as well as bridleways through the forest.

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54.2 km

Nunney–Trudoxhill Tunnel Underpass

Highlight • Bridge

sneaky little cut through to avoid crossing the main road.

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55.5 km

Riverside Slipway in Nunney

Highlight • River

On the opposite side of the road from the church is a small slipway to the river. The bollards on the roadside are wide and flat and make a good place to perch.

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60.2 km

Garden cafe surrounded by beautiful planting and sculptures. terraced areas to enjoy the sunshine or a large greenhouse if it is raining. Very cycle friendly, with a wood fired pizza oven if you have worked up enough of an appetite.

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79.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

65.4 km

11.5 km

993 m

910 m

161 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

66.1 km

12.9 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 24 May

31°C

17°C

0 %

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Shearwater Lake – Gare Hill loop from Freshford

The George Inn

Winding Country Road

Shearwater Lake

Gare Hill Summit

Gare Hill

Nunney–Trudoxhill Tunnel Underpass

Riverside Slipway in Nunney

The Walled Garden at Mells

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