100 Cycle Rides Somerset

Slow down. Turn off the main road. And let Somerset unfold before you. A vast labyrinth of quiet lanes and backroads extends across the entirety of Somerset, offering a multitude of routes to the cyclist. Every turn of the pedals reveals something unexpected: thatched cottages and manor houses, medieval churches and curious architectural oddities, canals and dismantled railways tracing the county’s industrial past. The landscape carries the imprint of centuries — prehistoric barrows on the hilltops, Iron Age forts, great castles and cathedrals. There are rides into the elegant Georgian streets of Bath, along Bristol’s harbourside, through the medieval heart of Wells — England’s smallest city — and to mystical Glastonbury beneath its iconic Tor. This guide describes 100 circular rides with routes to suit every cyclist, from the flat rides of the Somerset Levels to the challenging climbs of Exmoor and long-distance tours. Every ride has a QR code for GPX file download, but also a traditional turn-by-turn text description.