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Yeovil

Sherborne Abbey & Montacute House loop from Yeovil

Moderate

5.0

(1)

12

riders

Sherborne Abbey & Montacute House loop from Yeovil

03:44

77.1km

640m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 4, 2024

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

8.17ย km

Sherborne Abbey

Highlight โ€ข Religious Site

For many, known as the โ€˜Cathedral of Dorsetโ€™ Founded by St. Aldhelm in AD 705, Sherborne Abbey has developed from a Saxon cathedral to one of Englandโ€™s most beautiful parish churches. The abbey is a Grade I listed building. It has several distinct architectural styles throughout and well worth a visit.

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14.0ย km

Scenic Stretch of Route 26

Highlight (Segment) โ€ข Cycleway

3

68.5ย km

Montacute House

Highlight โ€ข Castle

Montacute House is a wonderful Elizabethan mansion surrounded by manicured gardens. The house is one of the few surviving unchanged examples of Elizabethan architecture and is built in medieval Gothic and Renaissance Classical styles.

It's not known who the architect was, although it is thought to be William Arnold, a local mason. The house was constructed with Ham Hill stone.

Today, the house is managed by the National Trust and open to visitors. It's featured as a filming location in various films such as Sense and Sensibility. The house is open from 11am until 4.30pm. Entrance costs ยฃ14 per adult.

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77.1ย km

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Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.0ย km

8.02ย km

886ย m

298ย m

Surfaces

52.1ย km

24.6ย km

440ย m

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Highest point (130ย m)

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Tuesday 23 June

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19ยฐC

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