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View of Chew Valley – Chew Valley Lake loop from Keynsham

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South West England

View of Chew Valley – Chew Valley Lake loop from Keynsham

Moderate

4.7

(3)

15

riders

View of Chew Valley – Chew Valley Lake loop from Keynsham

02:17

34.4km

410m

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: August 3, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 34.2 km for 228 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

2.01 km

Enginehouse Lane Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Nice little descent (from Keynsham to Chewton Road direction). Gets a little rocky at the end as it drops down to the lane with a few small steps. Easy on …

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2

5.56 km

Rock Garden Trail

Highlight • Trail

Water crossing to rocky climb or ridden the other way rock garden that needs a bit of attention on skinny tyres

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3

5.75 km

Traffic-Free Country Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This used to be a useful linking road between the Whitchurch Path and the Keynsham area but now bollards have been installed and you don't even have to see any cars. Amazing.

Watch out for the fallen tree autumn 2023

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4

9.70 km

View of Chew Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Just a little way out of Bristol, this section of road takes you into quintessential north Somerset with rolling fields and quaint houses.

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5

14.6 km

Chew Magna village

Highlight • Settlement

6

16.9 km

Chew Valley Lake dam

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Chew Valley Lake formed by the construction of this dam on the River Chew in the 1950's. Built to provide drinking water for Bristol.

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7

17.4 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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8

18.3 km

Chew Valley Lake

Highlight • Lake

This is a beautiful and tranquil place to enjoy the outdoors. It is a great place to relax and unwind, or to get some exercise. The lake is also a …

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33.4 km

River Chew

Lake

B

34.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.0 km

3.01 km

2.83 km

811 m

448 m

300 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.8 km

14.8 km

739 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Wednesday 21 October

14°C

8°C

58 %

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