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Tandem 2026 - UK National Rally - Rally Information

Neil Wheadon2026-08-04 22:13:26tcn2026

WEDNESDAY EVENING At 17:30 tandem games. Head for the marquee and

Neil Wheadon2026-08-04 22:17:02tcn2026

Wednesday continued. Head to the Marquee and Clem will come up with various games involving tandems. In the marquee from 19:30 Show us you Tandem, how was it built, where have you been, who’s idea was it, maybe even talk technical. Talking of that if you have anything to sell/ give away then bring it along. I’ll also put out an OS map with the Velocio points so you can plan the next day

Peter Weeks2026-08-05 08:09:06tcn2026

To everyone on the Committee: I would like to arrange a quick get-together one evening while we are here to get to know each other and catch up. Not sure what eve yet. Peter

Neil Wheadon2026-08-05 21:55:05tcn2026

VELOCIO key times. Start 08:00 - 10:00 at the marque. Cafe, Alfredo’s in Somerton 09:30 - 12:00 Time allowed 6.5 hours

Neil Wheadon2026-08-05 21:57:27tcn2026

VELOCIO 4 components. Main clues are scattered about a 20km radius, map in the marquee, the further way the more points

Neil Wheadon2026-08-05 21:58:38tcn2026

3 quiz sheets in Martock, Somerton and Langport, great for families and a slower pace. Prizes for these

Neil Wheadon2026-08-05 22:00:22tcn2026

There is a bridleway through Westcombe, B3153 Somerton to Langport is busy

Neil Wheadon2026-08-05 22:03:58tcn2026

Lastly, rides the Tandem Club database is your friend. Open the map via any ride. Hit S, select none, then misc/velocio to reveal black icons at the locations of the clues. The target circle below S is a position marker, shows where you are. You could just select Velocio as above, create a marker and the small red circle homes in on the clue, much like the Alien film

Neil Wheadon2026-08-05 22:04:46tcn2026

Rides markers will be switched just before 08:00

Terry Barnaby2026-08-06 07:31:43tcn2026
Velocio

For the Velocio the TC Rides system might help as it will show a list of the Velocio places as a list or on a map with the questions on a mobile phone.


As a list use:

https://tandem-club.org.uk/rides?cmd=placeList&sel_category=misc%2Fvelocio&sel_mapReference=&sel_postcode=&sel_distance=30&sel_period=&sel_onMap=&sel_title=&sel_personal=0&sel_allZooms=&sel_pager=0&sel_order=%21id&sel_zoom=&postValidate=9cxq341w&select_cmd=Search


Or on a map any of the weeks rides when viewed on the TC website will show them, or use the following link:

https://tandem-club.org.uk/rides?cmd=navigate

The map will track where you are (if you allow it to access your position). The Velocio Places are shown as a black shield which you can click on to get the questions.

You can use the "S" button to select just the "misc/velocio" places to make it easier to see where they are. The location I con can be toggled to turn off the tracking of your position and the +- buttons can zoom the map.
The place icons can appear a bit later if mobile Internet is slow and a page refresh can help.
Have fun.

Terry Barnaby2026-08-06 12:21:05tcn2026
TC Rides location wrong

If the TC Rides system is showing your location wrong, make sure your location settings for your Web browser (Chome?) is set to precise.

Neil Wheadon2026-08-06 22:06:48tcn2026

HOG ROAST Green salad with a French dressing and coleslaw, pesto pasta salad

Neil Wheadon2026-08-06 22:08:34tcn2026

From 18:30 (hopefully) Please bring your own plates, knife and fork to reduce waste. I think the portions should be OK but if you want to supplement with something else please do

Neil Wheadon2026-08-06 22:12:35tcn2026

Congratulations to Richard and Hilary Abbott who won Velocio. Stuart and Jackie Hibbard along with Eugene and Sally Kertzman came a very creditable second. The walking clues were ruled by the Dutch, well done Jan and Anja

Roger Frost2026-08-07 08:48:04tcn2026

Sorry we missed the hog roast. Roger met a friend in Somerton he had not seen for 20 years and we had meal out with them, Tandem power bringing people together in a loverly way.

Peter Weeks2026-08-07 09:16:12tcn2026

Reminder; Committee and ROs welcome to a get-together THIS EVE Friday 17:30 in marquee before the hog roast. Peter

Neil Wheadon2026-08-07 18:26:23tcn2026

HOG ROAST ready maybe 18:40 by the marquee. Please hog first then vegetarian at 18:55ish as this helps the cooking process. There is gluten breadcrumbs in the vegetarian burgers, we do have gluten free buns if required

Neil Wheadon2026-08-07 21:35:07tcn2026

SATURDAY RIDE. All rides head south. All go through Merriott which makes a good cafe stop. I haven’t warned them but it’s a good stop. The short then swings north to Barrington Court, the National Trust property. The medium takes in the Chard to Ilminster Cycleway that has a good surface. The long goes further south, the cafe at the shop at the south is open until 13:00 (Thorncombe) after that return north to meet the other routes we

Neil Wheadon2026-08-07 21:37:56tcn2026

SATURDAY NIGHT cider tasting and tasting notes. Probably 6 to guess the type from the description. There will also be some apple juices and some cheese available. Will be in the marquee at 19:00 at the moment, dependant on Somerset farmer time

Neil Wheadon2026-08-07 21:42:07tcn2026

SUNDAY MEAL quiche, bread and salads. We have some gluten free rolls. It will start at 17:30-18:00 dependant on set up time ( same caterers as tonight) There is a 50/50 split of vegetarian/ham quiches. As carnivores also like vegetarian food, can the 30 vegetarians who opted for this on Friday, go through first. As with tonight please no seconds if there are any until the last person has gone through

Neil Wheadon2026-08-08 11:19:25tcn2026

CIDER TASTING There will be 6 ciders and 120 samples of 80ml each, so that means about 500ml (1 pint) It’s really hard to judge the numbers coming so can I ask that initially tandem teams share a taster and we’ll see where we go from there. There are 180 on the rally and usually about 2/3 attend these. There is 2.5kg of cheese so it’s all about tasting rather than munching, clues will be given and match the ciders. Starts at 19:00 Somerset Farmers time

Jeroen & Anne-Marie2026-08-08 14:49:40tcn2026

in Ilminster at the art center a light with perplex underside hat is foundation. Jan takes this to the Narquee.

Neil Wheadon2026-08-08 17:19:45tcn2026

LED RIDE SUNDAY Sarah and I will lead this and it will be the SHORT. Combination of distance, heat and group dynamics. Early lunch at Glastonbury, afternoon stop at Somerton, try that cake you didn’t get at Alfredo’s. Start at 09:15 at the marquee

Neil Wheadon2026-08-08 17:30:10tcn2026

CIDER TASTING. Please bring your own drinking recepticle

Neil Wheadon2026-08-08 18:58:16tcn2026

Cider they have small paper cups to reuse so no need for a glass

Neil Wheadon2026-08-08 23:20:54tcn2026

SUNDAY RIDES All head to Glastonbury with a climb over High Ham. Through Shapwick through the bird reserve, where the surface is good, please give way to walkers. Into Glastonbury. Lots of places to eat and drink, our favourite is the 100 monkeys up the High street on the right. The 3 routes diverge, the medium does a loop to Wells, the Bishops Palace is an atmospheric tea stop. The long heads to Castle Cary returning along the South Somerset Cycleway. All converge on Somerton for a final teastop. Plenty of places to visit. No pinch point cafes, nothing booked, just enjoy the final day.

Neil Wheadon2026-08-10 21:57:36tcn2026

WRAPPING UP. Thankyou to everyone for the tremendous gift on the last night. It will go on helping to upgrade the main computer and screen to which I’ve been glued, hopefully a little faster and all the APP’s will work again. Loads of people said Thankyou as well during the event, every one appreciated. The floored marquee, led rides, show us your tandem, jigsaws and the cider evening seemed to be highlights. However the food was fab, the barn dance band brilliant and having sole use of the campsite all worked. The club is extraordinarily lucky to have so many lovely people underscoring these events. Bernie for lugging the stuff about, Clem for games, Jackie and Stuart for the labels, Pat for badges, Terry for IT. We mustn’t forget Peter though for being a cracking chairman. I leave you all with Eugene for events, Lincolnshire awaits, it will be grand. Neil

joanne saunders2026-08-11 06:46:17tcn2026

Many thanks Neil, we really enjoyed our first tandem rally

Martin Morrell2026-08-11 16:11:55tcn2026

Hi Neil. I would like to reiterate the thanks for all your organisation and hard work. This was our second rally and must say it was great. Thanks again Martin & Jill Morrell

Martin Morrell2026-08-11 16:11:57tcn2026

Hi Neil. I would like to reiterate the thanks for all your organisation and hard work. This was our second rally and must say it was great. Thanks again Martin & Jill Morrell

General Rally Information

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This page is a work in progress. More details will be added/corrected as we get closer to the rally.

  • Getting There: Thorney Lakes Caravan & Camping Park, Thorney, Langport, TA10 0DW. Google Maps There is a road closure in Langport due to open again on the 3rd. Suggest LARGER VEHICLES TO THE SITE From wherever you come from go for this junction, don't go through the centre of Langport. Look for the A372, the turn is next to St Marys Church. Large lorries from ABP go this way. Best route avoiding Langport is the A303 and come off at Ash/Tintinhull, head through Ash, straight across the traffic lights at Stapleton Cross, through village of Coat, after Coat over river bridge turn right, (we are brown signed from Stapleton Cross!!) If anyone has problems they can always contact Sally who manages the campsite on 07803005042.
  • Arrival Time: After 14:00 on Monday 3rd please
  • Departure Time: Before 12:00 on Monday 10th please

Booking in
This will be in the marquee and will open from 14:00 on the Monday and will be manned all day until 19:00
EVERYONE must book in please, including those staying off site before 19:00 on the Monday.
We have badges and also a laminated label for the back of the Tandem with your names and featuring the mice with the cheese logo. Crucially we need to check bookings for the Hog Roast and also if you are around on Sunday evening for the meal provided as we need to get the numbers correct.

Fire Risk
It's dry very dry. Whilst there is no legal reason to keep a 6 metre gap, common sense applies. No fires please or BBQ on the ground. Have water close by. I can probably get some fire extinguishers and if I do these will be located in key locations. 

First Aid and Emergency Contact
We rarely have major problems, but we are cycling on public roads. The conatct points are 
Sally who manages the campsite on 07803005042
Neils mobile 07577 701230. There is a proviso here that I am not a mobile user, please email or text, ring if an absolute emergency 
Eugene Kertzman 07946 736868
Neil is a qualified and registered first aider as is Eugene. On the campsite, if you need help and we are there, we can assist. On the road, 999/111 (for our foreign guests as much as anything)

Pitches
Electric - All have been allocated in advance as quite a few people are arriving early.
No Electric - There are several areas. All the families will be close together in one area
FIRE - No BBQ's or ground fires. A 6 metre rule does not apply to rallies, but tents should be pitched with distance between them. If too close, you may be asked to repitch.

Off Site Members
There are 18 people off site.
Preferably tandem to the site, however you can leave a car. If you do then close to reception is the best place. Better still if you have friends on site, then use their pitch.
Everyone who rides on the rally or attends must have booked for this rally

Campsite Facilities

2 fixed washrooms
1 portable shower unit with 4 showers. This is an additional facilitity
6 portaloos. Please can everyone bring a toilet roll. If you find one is running low, please restock it. This is an additional facilitity
Wash up area
NO washing machine
In the marquee, a fridge (probably two) will be available. These are primarily for non electric campers. Please be considerate with space, as others wish to use this.
The campsite reception, may be able to freeze ice blocks
The campsite has a very small shop, literally 3 shelves of the absolute basics.

Rubbish/Recycling
Two areas, by the fixed toilet blocks

Marquee and facilities within
Within the marquee, there will be 14 trestle tables and 84 folding chairs
The floor is matted (not that moisture will be an issue now)
Charging facilities - 
A place to charge phones and Garmin type devices. USB charging ports. For E-bikes there will be socket and we can accommodate a few but I would be grateful if you could bring a multi socket to save tying up the plugs. Overnight charging is OK but please away from the marquee material and anything combustible, however unlikely. Everything left at your own risk.
Fridges, hopefully two
Information boards in regards the routes
There should be a notice board, this is for up to date infornmation. If I remember this will be moved to the campsite exit each morning so that everyone can see it

The marquee is a fabulous place for campers to have breakfast, it's communal and you can bring a stove/trangia and chat to others over coffee. I use it as an extension to my tent, please join me.

Local Shops
The closet shop is at Kingsbury Episcopi, out of the campsite, go left for 3km, it's on the left. A good sized community shop https://www.kingsburycommunitycentre.co.uk/ For larger shops there is a supermarket (Tesco's) For this out of the campsite heading right , through Muchelney. At Huish Episcopi, at the T Junction, go right, past the church (LHS) then turn left at the T-Junction. After 1km, go left at the roundabout, after 600 metres it's on your right https://www.tesco.com/store-locator/langport/tesco-stores-ltd Local shops need our support, there is a bakery in Langport that's very good https://www.littlebakerylangport.co.uk/ Martock also has a bakery and a supermarket

Evening Events

Everything starts at 19:00, except Sunday night when food will start at 18:30 and the Tandem Games at 17:30

On Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, a very short briefing will start proceedings about the rides the next day. On Monday at the opening drink, it will be fitted in somewhere, probably at the introduction and welcome to everyone

Monday 3rd Welcome drink Please bring your own cup
Tuesday 4th ‘Not’ the quiz night, please don’t forget your glasses, a torch may be useful. That is as much as I am saying
Wednesday 5th Tandem Games at 17:30. Once finished of to the marquees for 2 things. Show us your tandem, a chance to talk about your tandem. Bring and buy sale to help clear out those garages and get a few gems!
Thursday 6th Velocio marking and answers, slide show
Friday 7th Hog Roast
Saturday 8th Cider and Cheese tasting
Sunday 9th Barn dance and meal. 

Bar
There will be a bar in the marquee all week, wine, cider, beer etc run by the campsite managers children. It is separate to anything I am doing. A licence has been applied for and will be from approx 18:30 to 22:30. It’s a lovely gesture, please support it as it gets people in the marquee. Please be considerate when leaving in regards noise and bottles as some people are close to the marquee and appreciate a good nights sleep

Tandem Games
A regular favourite and Clem will be running these having for many years been Phil's apprentice. Water Pistols may be involved as various cunning schemes utilising a tandem are. It will be on a large flat space and will be obvious.

Show us your Tandem
This has worked brilliantly at the Cycle Touring festival. 10 minutes to talk and answer questions about your Tandem. How can you get luggage on it? Tyres/Splitting it/Electrification etc etc. There will be a sign up sheet when you check in and collect your badges. On Wednesday night starting at 19:30 in the marquee

Bring and Buy
An ideal chance to sell/give away those things you keep moving about the garage whilst thinking 'I'm sure someone would use that'

Cider and Cheese tasting
The West Country version of wine tasting, match the cider to the description. Please bring a pen.

Slide Show
West Country Cycleways. This was  presentation that I did for the Cycle Touring festival a few years ago. The South West has a number of marked cycleways that are lovely rides, this presentation will be a journey highlighting a number of them.

Hog Roast
You must have booked this. You will have one last chance at booking in on Monday. Can everyone bring a plate and cutlery, it avoids disposable waste. Pork and stuffing on a burger or vegetarian (choice in advance) green salad with French Dressing, pesto pasta salad. Starts 18:30

The Velocio

A treasure hunt that will be in the spirit of how Velocio was intended, not a ride to follow, but one you have to plan, with questions in a 20km radius from the campsite that have different points values. There is no set route so it is up to you to plot a route to find as many as you can. For families and also for those who want a more relaxed day, I have done a walking hunt around 3 local towns, where there are 27,19 and 16 clues to find.

You can start in your own time (from the marquee) between 08:00 and 10:00, having 6.5 hours to capture as many questions as you can. If you return outside the 6.5 hours from departure, there will be lots of penalty points. 10 points for every 5 minutes.

In addition as you need a small break, there is an arranged and paid for tea stop at Alfredos in Somerton between 09:30 and 12:30, where tea or coffee and a pasty are offered. For this you get an additional 100 points and you will be signed in for this.

For families, there will be questions within a small area in local towns, that can also score for the main velocio 

There will be a prize for the team that gets the most points in each of the 3 towns and there is a stunning trophy for the winner, which we'll present on the night. Remember there is a bar open so it should make for a lovely day.

You will need

  1. Access to rides on a smartphone, the icons will be there, programmed to appear before 08:00
  2. However each clue will have a map reference, maps required. Landranger 182, 183 and 193
  3. A pen

In the evening in the marquee ay 19:00, Neil will go through all the questions and the trophy will be awarded. The questions are highly specific and I have photos of nearly every clue, the judges decision is final.

Tea Stops

I do not warn cafes that you are coming, it is just too difficult as I have no control as to when you arrive and if I do book and only one Tandem attends, I get a cross owner (yes it has happened) It is rarely an issue as we turn up gradually, not en masse, be patient, it’s a holiday. In the days before, I will check openings and appraise the likely popular ones. Basically turn up, if room then great, if not then wait awhile or move on. Personally I love a tearoom as a chance to meet other tandems.

Organised Meals

There will be two of these
Thursday - Velocio. A tea/coffee stop at Alfredo's in Somerton between 09:30 and 12:30. A room inside has been reserved (seats about 30) and there is some outdoor seating. Tea and coffee, from a dispenser, not the machine and a pastry. Refills are OK. Disposable cups will be used simply because of the time pressure. This is part of velocio and points are offered. If you are a family, there are 27 clues close by, so you can relax whilst others hunt out the clues.
Sunday - At 18:30 an external caterer will be serving Quiche Lorain and a vegetarian Mediterranean quiche. In addition there will be cheese, bread, coleslaw, cherry tomatoes,cucumber, pickled onions and branston pickle. For those that are Gluten sensitive, gluten free rolls will be accessed.
Can everyone bring a plate and cutlery, it avoids disposable waste. For this please bring a chair and table, we can move tables from the marquee, but not room for everyone.

Messaging services

The primary is the tcn2026 group via the TC News WebApp and email. There is also a Whats App group but this is not the primary source of information. Everything important is on tcn2026, the Tandem Club website and rides is an amazing resource for events, please use it.

The TC News WebApp is at: https://tandem-club.org.uk/news?group=tcn2026 and shown on the rally pages. When you post it will be shown in the WebApp and emailed to those attending the rally.

Photos

We can collate pictures, volunteer please. We have setup the TC2026 gallery at: https://tandem-club.org.uk/showcase?cmd=view&group=&id=164. If you add photos there they will be on the website and shown randomly in the future and also linked to this event for future generations. Please name them and say the route you did. There is the facility to do this. They can also be added to trides for the ride you are doing, there are 6 pictures per ride, a great historical resource.

Roads Surfaces and Dangers

All the routes are majority tarmac. The River Parrett Cycleway which isn’t actually on the routes is the a rough section. The path through the bird reserve near Glastonbury is a little bumpy and has pedestrians, they take preference. When in groups, please 6 tandems together then leave at least 20 metres to allow cars to pass safely, please tandem with consideration. As far as I am aware there are no road closures, if I find one, I’ll announce it, likewise if you find one please share on the messaging service. The Parrot Trail is a 2 mile section near Langport that is a track. Major roads will be avoided, but there will be traffic on the roads, but a real effort is made to use quiet roads. There is one difficult road to cross on the Wednesday Medium ride where you cross the A358 https://tandem-club.org.uk/rides?cmd=view&id=1907 The sight lines are good, but it's a fast road. It is marked on rides with a red caution icon.

Organisers

Neil Wheadon, ably helped by the West Country Group, will be organising this event. Having organised many nationals, internationals and Easter events  in the past,we are very experienced in running these events. 

Routes and Places of Interest Viewable and Downloadable

For those that have not yet attended a Tandem Club rally, we do not go out as a large group.  Instead we tend to set off in small groups, so that we do not swamp the local roads.  Each rally attendee is expected to bring their own printed copy of the route instructions and.or to have downloaded the gpx track files to their device. The following is the list of rides with maps showing the ride with statistics and places of interest on the routes. Only those booked for the event and logged into the website will be able to access these.

Tuesday All the rides head out the same way and return the same way. Each ride has been ridden and checked over the winter in 2025 and detailed route sheets and pictures to give you a flavour of the route enclosed. If you can do the long ride and have time to visit Cadbury Castle (a 40 minute way there and back), it's a worthwhile thing to do.
Tuesday Family This is 25 miles long and includes the National Trust proprties of Tintinhull and Montecute. There is quite a hill out of Montecute, you could cycle to Montecute, have a look around then reverse it to Tintinhull, that would work.
Wednesday These head west. For the medium and Long please go prepared as the western parts are poorly served with pubs/cafes. The long is quite a ride to Wellington. If you have time go and look at the monument, but the view isn't as good as you'd think, better the layby a mile before. The caisson lift which I've highlighted is in my opinion is quite something.
Thursday Velocio day. It's a test of map reading and route planning. The format will return to the one that Stephen Dee did in Stratford. There are multiple clues in several directions each has a value and all you have to do is cycle to whichever you think will get you the most points. For families, I have done clues in the closest towns, designed for you to cycle there and walk around in a limited area to find the answers. As a twist, 100 points will be awarded for stopping at a tearoom and having a piece of cake or an ice cream. It's a fun event. In the evening, we'll mark the entries together in the marquee as I have pictures of each clue. There is a grand trophy as soon as I locate it.
Friday Rest day if you want!
Saturday Heading south. The family/short ride goes through Martock and Stoke Sub Hamdon and onto Barrington Court. Some good places to eat and drink, including The Feed Station at Merriot that was CyclingUK's cafe of the year a few years ago. The medium ride extends to the lovely rail trail from Chard to Ilminster. After Ilminster through Dillington Park and back via Barrington Court. The long takes you further south. If you have time, you can visit Forde Abbey. I stopped at the delightful Thorncombe Village shop that serves a good cup of tea, a community shop seemingly in the middle of nowhere.
Sunday Last day and it has to be Glastonbury. There is no sensible way to shorten the short for a family, but it could be reversed to go back, but there will be a climb as on the way out, it is shorter than the short if you do that. The medium takes in Wells, well worth a look, to get in the mood watch the film 'Hot Fuzz' and mind them swans. The long ride heads to Castle Cary. Personally I liked this ride when I test rode it (as with all the routes) a few months ago. The countryside around Castle Cary is different to the levels.
   
General

I hope you can print of the detailed route sheets and please have a look on rides, each icon tells a story and helps plan to get the most out of the day.

You can view each of the rides below with Map and gradiants and places of interest noted. Please familiarise yourself with Rides on the Tandem Club website. There is so much information on there. Click on the Place icons, plan your day

You can also download them all in a ZIP file and view them all on a map with links lower down.

There will be a separate and detailed board for each day, explaining what there is to see and where to eat. There will also be OS maps on display.

Led rides Each day a member of the West Country group will depart at 09:15 on the medium ride for which you are welcome to join. Meet at the entrance to the marquee. Ride Leaders are:- Tuesday, Peter and Jenny Weeks. Wednesday, Stuart and Jackie Hibbard. Saturday, Ron and Linda Stinchcombe. Sunday Neil and Sarah Wheadon
Route sheets Neil has prepared printable point by point route sheet for the rides. If you view a ride below there is a link to this "Route Leaflet". They are also in the ZIP file of all routes that can be downloaded.
Route leaflet This is a printable PDF auto produced containing a description of the ride and places of interest on the route.
Places of Interest Places of interest are listed below and are show on each live map for a ride as clickabe icons. Neil has added quite a bit of information on each place of interest. If you are viewing one of the rides below on a mobile phone, you can click the "Full screen" button:  and then the location button:  and the WebApp will move to show your location every 10 seconds (you can turn off by toggling the button). You will need to allow your web browser access to the GPS location for this to work (should present a pop-up to allow or not). See NavigationMap for a general, not ride specific map view around you. This is useful anywhere in the UK for finding places of interest near you as you ride. Ideal on stokers mobile phone.
04/08/2026
Id: 1901
Location: Thorney Lakes, Langport
Postcode: TA10 0DW
Map Reference: 51.0056, -2.81532
Ride length: 55 km
Ride ease: Average
Today's ride takes you to Yeovil. The first part is flat as you pass the honey coloured Ham Stone buildings, quarried locally. Entering Tintinhull the route goes to and from the gardens managed by the National Trust. There are 6 areas to look at and a visit takes about an hour, a small cafe is avail ...
04/08/2026
Id: 1903
Location: Thorney Lakes, Langport
Postcode: TA10 0DW
Map Reference: 51.0053, -2.81572
Ride length: 73 km
Ride ease: Average
Today's ride takes you to Yeovil, Cadbury and Sherborne. The first part is flat as you pass the honey coloured Ham Stone buildings, quarried locally. Entering Tintinhull the route goes to and from the gardens managed by the National Trust. There are 6 areas to look at and a visit takes about an hour ...
04/08/2026
Id: 1904
Location: Thorney Lakes, Langport
Postcode: TA10 0DW
Map Reference: 51.0053, -2.81572
Ride length: 88 km
Ride ease: Average
Today's ride takes you to Yeovil, Cadbury and Sherborne. The first part is flat as you pass the honey coloured Ham Stone buildings, quarried locally. Entering Tintinhull the route goes to and from the gardens managed by the National Trust. There are 6 areas to look at and a visit takes about an hour ...
04/08/2026
Id: 1917
Location: Thorney Lakes Campsite
Postcode: TA10 0DW
Map Reference: 51.0056, -2.81532
Ride length: 40 km
Ride ease: Average
Today's ride takes you towards Yeovil. The first part is flat as you pass the honey coloured Ham Stone buildings, quaried locally. Entering Tintinhull the route goes to and from the gardens managed by the National Trust. There are 6 areas to look at and a visit takes about an hour, a small cafe is a ...
05/08/2026
Id: 1906
Location: Thorney Lakes, Langport
Postcode: TA10 0DW
Map Reference: 51.0056, -2.81528
Ride length: 41 km
From the campsite, head left away from Langport, through a series of small villages. Don't miss the small village lock up at Kingsbury Episcopi on the right. Barrington Court soon arrives, maybe a spot for a late breakfast or to look round the gardens. Barrington also has a playground, and it is aft ...
05/08/2026
Id: 1907
Location: Thorney Lakes Campsite
Postcode: TA10 0DW
Map Reference: 51.0056, -2.81539
Ride length: 60 km
Ride ease: Average
From the campsite, head left away from Langport, through a series of small villages. Don't miss the small village lock up at Kingsbury Episcopi on the right. Heading south through East Lambrook there is a gardens and teashop after which you enter South Petherton, one of the larger towns in the area ...
05/08/2026
Id: 1908
Location: Thorney Lakes Campsite
Postcode: TA10 0DW
Map Reference: 51.0056, -2.81539
Ride length: 103 km
Ride ease: Hard
From the campsite, head left away from Langport, through a series of small villages. Don't miss the small village lock up at Kingsbury Episcopi on the right. Heading south through East Lambrook there is a gardens and teashop after which you enter South Petherton, one of the larger towns in the area ...
08/08/2026
Id: 1910
Location: Thorney Lakes, Langport
Postcode: TA10 0DW
Map Reference: 51.0056, -2.81532
Ride length: 46 km
Ride ease: Average
From the campsite, head right towards Langport, taking the first right through the small village of Mulchelney. Across the Somerset Levels to arrive at a busier road heading to Martock. Martock is a pretty town and has the largest food shop that you will pass today. The Treasures house on the left i ...
08/08/2026
Id: 1911
Location: Thorney Lakes, Langport
Postcode: TA10 0DW
Map Reference: 51.0056, -2.81532
Ride length: 63 km
From the campsite, head right towards Langport, taking the first right through the small village of Mulchelney. Across the Somerset Levels to arrive at a busier road heading to Martock. Martock is a pretty town and has the largest food shop that you will pass today. The Treasures house on the left i ...
08/08/2026
Id: 1925
Location: Thorney Lakes, Langport
Postcode: TA10 0DW
Map Reference: 51.0051, -2.81562
Ride length: 83 km
Ride ease: Hard
From the campsite, head right towards Langport, taking the first right through the small village of Mulchelney. Across the Somerset Levels to arrive at a busier road heading to Martock. Martock is a pretty town and has the largest food shop that you will pass today. The Treasures house on the left i ...
09/08/2026
Id: 1920
Location: Thorney Lakes, Langport
Postcode: TA10 0DW
Map Reference: 51.0056, -2.81533
Ride length: 64 km
Ride ease: Average
Heading right out of the campsite, you'll pass to the east of Langport to be greeted by the highest climb of the day as you ascend 84 metres to High Ham, giving lovely views of the Somerset levels. Descending to the levels takes you to the Shapwick nature reserve which is a series of large ponds wit ...
09/08/2026
Id: 1921
Location: Thorney Lakes, Langport
Postcode: TA10 0DW
Map Reference: 51.0052, -2.81576
Ride length: 85 km
Ride ease: Average
Heading right out of the campsite, you'll pass to the east of Langport to be greeted by the highest climb of the day as you ascend 84 metres to High Ham, giving lovely views of the Somerset levels. Descending to the levels takes you to the Shapwick nature reserve which is a series of large ponds wit ...
09/08/2026
Id: 1922
Location: Thorney Lakes, Langport
Postcode: TA10 0DW
Map Reference: 51.0055, -2.8154
Ride length: 101 km
Ride ease: Hard
Heading right out of the campsite, you'll pass to the east of Langport to be greeted by the highest climb of the day as you ascend 84 metres to High Ham, giving lovely views of the Somerset levels. Descending to the levels takes you to the Shapwick nature reserve which is a series of large ponds wit ...

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15 random places within 30 km of the area are given below. Click on the title above to see all places and for more info

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Id: 3595

Category: food/shop

Map Reference: 50.94851, -2.80785

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Added by: Neil Wheadon

Id: 12263

Category: food/cafe

Map Reference: 50.8218, -2.55638

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Id: 8274

Category: food/pub

Map Reference: 51.22733, -2.89471

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Added by: Neil Wheadon

Id: 3607

Category: food/shop

Map Reference: 50.94003, -2.7565

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Added by: Neil Wheadon

Id: 11

Category: food/pub

Map Reference: 51.11179, -2.65513

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Added by: Neil Wheadon

Id: 12326

Category: food/pub

Map Reference: 51.16682, -2.59044

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Id: 3596

Category: food/bakery

Map Reference: 50.9493, -2.80926

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Added by: Neil Wheadon

Id: 279

Category: food/cafe

Map Reference: 50.8779, -2.98824

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Id: 12271

Category: food/cafe

Map Reference: 50.94047, -2.8211

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Id: 8228

Category: food/bakery

Map Reference: 50.83852, -2.60621

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Id: 3623

Category: food/pub

Map Reference: 50.92653, -2.58744

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Added by: Neil Wheadon

Id: 8623

Category: food/cafe

Map Reference: 50.98521, -2.55084

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Added by: Neil Wheadon

Id: 4787

Category: food/shop

Map Reference: 51.2635, -2.68423

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Added by: Neil Wheadon

Id: 12252

Category: food/cafe

Map Reference: 50.88414, -2.796

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Added by: Neil Wheadon

Id: 3602

Category: food/pub

Map Reference: 50.9103, -2.82462

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Added by: Neil Wheadon

15 random places within 30 km of the area are given below. Click on the title above to see all places and for more info

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Id: 12305

Category: interest/historic

Map Reference: 51.10134, -2.72129

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Added by: Neil Wheadon

Id: 2202

Category: interest/house

Map Reference: 50.78815, -3.06078

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Added by: Neil Wheadon

Id: 381

Category: interest/museum

Map Reference: 51.14408, -2.71088

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Added by: Neil Wheadon

Id: 389

Category: interest/museum

Map Reference: 51.04105, -2.55792

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Added by: Neil Wheadon

Id: 10

Category: interest/castle

Map Reference: 51.02005, -2.81471

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Added by: Neil Wheadon

Id: 35

Category: interest/house

Map Reference: 51.0368, -2.66722

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Added by: Neil Wheadon

Id: 378

Category: interest/house

Map Reference: 51.20927, -2.64239

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Added by: Neil Wheadon

Id: 8484

Category: interest/historic

Map Reference: 50.98648, -2.80729

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Added by: Neil Wheadon

Id: 2228

Category: interest/garden

Map Reference: 50.97516, -2.70997

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Added by: Neil Wheadon

Id: 379

Category: interest/church

Map Reference: 51.21045, -2.6435

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Added by: Neil Wheadon

Id: 2324

Category: interest/house

Map Reference: 51.14766, -2.71712

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Added by: Neil Wheadon

Id: 33

Category: interest/house

Map Reference: 50.9597, -2.86085

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Added by: Neil Wheadon

Id: 3492

Category: interest/historic

Map Reference: 51.05886, -2.93449

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Added by: Neil Wheadon

Id: 11619

Category: interest/picnic

Map Reference: 51.07572, -2.82121

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Added by: Neil Wheadon

Id: 3167

Category: interest/wildlife

Map Reference: 51.15421, -2.78469

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Added by: Neil Wheadon

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