Muchelney Abbey Ruins – Somerset Levels loop from Somerton

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Muchelney Abbey Ruins – Somerset Levels loop from Somerton

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Muchelney Abbey Ruins – Somerset Levels loop from Somerton

01:38

27.2km

160m

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: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.2 km for 91 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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333 m

The Market Cross of Somerton

Highlight • Historical Site

13.6 km

Muchelney Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Owned by English Heritage, Muchelney Abbey lies in ruins with its extraordinary footprint still very clearly visible. While the main abbey buildings were destroyed by Henry VIII in the 16th …

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13.7 km

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Muchelney Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

Muchelney Abbey is a fabulous stop over!

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14.5 km

Somerset Levels

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Somerset Levels cover an area of around 160,000 acres of low-lying farmland and wetland. Once a coastal plain, the area is a haven for wildlife, including rare white storks …

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16.0 km

Church of All Saints, Langport

Highlight • Monument

The Church of All Saints in Langport, Somerset, England, has 12th-century origins but was rebuilt in the late 15th century. The church’s west tower, covered with gargoyles and its east …

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16.3 km

The Pump That Saved Langport

Highlight • Historical Site

Chris Osborne, a well known local figure who was active in community affairs and chaired the Town Council, was instrumental in rescuing a long-disused water pump and putting it on …

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16.3 km

Plaque Commemorating the Battle of Langport

Highlight • Monument

The vanquishing of a royalist army in the south-west by the New Model Army further reduced the King's military capabilities and hastened his ultimate defeat.
The New Model Army approached …

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22.6 km