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Pensford Viaduct – Chew Valley Lake loop from Timsbury

Road cycling routes

South West England

Pensford Viaduct – Chew Valley Lake loop from Timsbury

Moderate

6

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Pensford Viaduct – Chew Valley Lake loop from Timsbury

01:40

32.7km

340m

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: July 18, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

9.15 km

Confluence of Publow Lane Stream and the River Chew

Highlight • Viewpoint

The stream enters the River Chew just under the Publow Lane bridge.

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9.43 km

River Chew

Lake

3

9.90 km

Pensford Viaduct and St Thomas à Becket's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Awesome ride from Chew valley along NCN 410. Rising Sun Pub beer garden. Sit and and enjoy quaint views and fast flowing river beneath old railway viaduct.

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4

9.96 km

Pensford Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

Spanning 995 feet (303 meters) and 95 feet (29 meters) tall, the Pensford viaduct is impossible to miss when you visit the village. The beautiful disused railway bridge was built …

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5

13.5 km

The Round House, Stanton Drew

Highlight • Monument

There’s a Pokémon Go gym here!

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6

15.6 km

Stone Footbridge Over Stream

Highlight • Bridge

Nice spot to chill by a stream with a bench. What more do you need?

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7

18.5 km

Chew Stoke Ford

Highlight • River

8

19.8 km

Chew Valley Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Chew Valley Lake is the 5th largest artificial lake in the UK. It was constructed in the 1950s to supply drinking water for Bristol and the nearby area.

There are …

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9

22.8 km

Slippery Ford at Compton Dando

Highlight • Bridge

Go fast! But watch out for slips!

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B

32.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.5 km

1.72 km

882 m

422 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.3 km

15.2 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

17°C

8°C

12 %

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