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Chard Reservoir – Donyatt Halt loop from Chard

Road cycling routes

South West England

Chard Reservoir – Donyatt Halt loop from Chard

Moderate

5.0

(1)

25

riders

Chard Reservoir – Donyatt Halt loop from Chard

01:10

18.6km

140m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.28 km for 176 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

620 m

Chard War Memorial Cross

Highlight • Historical Site

Chard is a charming town located in Somerset, near the county borders of Devon and Dorset.

Chard is a very notable town as it is the birthplace of powered flight. …

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2

3.76 km

Chard Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

Chard Reservoir is no longer used as a commercial reservoir but is managed as a nature reserve. A lovely, peaceful spot to stop and watch the water birds.

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3

4.93 km

Stone Railway Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

4

7.49 km

Stop Line Way – NCR 33 Shared Path

Highlight • Trail

My favourite section of the stopline way, an easy chilled ride, particularly stunning in the summer but monumentally busy exactly when you think it would be.

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5

8.25 km

Donvatt Halt on the Old Taunton to Chard Train Line

Highlight • Historical Site

Great traffic free pass for multi-sport use

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6

10.5 km

Donyatt Halt

Highlight • Structure

Disused train station with some benches along the old Chard to Ilminster railway line (now a cycle path). Nice place for a pit stop.

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B

18.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.60 km

4.14 km

3.60 km

3.27 km

1.33 km

580 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.50 km

8.41 km

1.10 km

580 m

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