Glastonbury Tor – Wells Cathedral loop from Shepton Mallet

Glastonbury Tor – Wells Cathedral loop from Shepton Mallet

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Glastonbury Tor – Wells Cathedral loop from Shepton Mallet

03:49

82.2km

430m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.9 km for 92 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.08 km

Long Drove

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

It’s super long, super flat, super straight. So much so that it doesn’t feel like you’re getting anywhere. Hard into a headwind. Fun with a tailwind.

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18.7 km

Glastonbury Tor

Highlight • Historical Site

You can spot Glastonbury Tor from miles around as you ride along the flat lanes in the Somerset Levels. Perched atop a hill, it's a definitive landmark of the area. …

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19.7 km

Glastonbury High Street

Highlight • Settlement

Stroll through this bustling and vibrant high street belonging to the historic town of Glastonbury in Somerset. There are plenty of quirky and independent shops, cafés, and restaurants to discover …

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44.1 km

River Brue

Lake

45.5 km

Burnham-on-Sea Pier

Highlight • Cycleway

At the mouth of the River Parrett, upon Bridgwater Bay is Burnham on Sea. This pier is all that remains of the Somerset and Dorset railway that connected Cardiff (via …

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60.6 km

Crafty Fingers Microbrewery and Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Quiet courtyard with outside seating behind The George Pub

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60.6 km

The Swan, Wedmore

Highlight • Restaurant

Great local pub, nice sunny garden at rear, coffee and cakes too

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64.7 km

View of Rural Fields and Waterway

Highlight • River

73.6 km

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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82.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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