West of England

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Introduction

The region is centred on the city of Bath, one of the finest Georgian cities and a World Heritage Site.

To the south of Bath the kingdom of Wessex encompasses the limestone hills, gorges and caves of the Mendips, the low-lying meadows and moors of the Somerset Levels, the beautiful valley of the River Wylye, the vast expanse of Salisbury Plain and the sweeping Marlborough Downs. The area is enriched by a wealth of historical and architectural attractions, ranging from the prehistoric stone circles of Stonehenge and Avebury to the stunning facade of Wells Cathedral and the elegance of Longleat House. Camelot, the legendary court of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, was sited close to Glastonbury.

To the north of Bath, the rolling limestone hills of the Cotswolds produce some of the finest rural landscapes in England. For centuries this has been superb sheep farming country and the enormous wealth engendered from the medieval wool trade was poured into building majestic churches and fine houses. Built almost entirely of the local honey-coloured stone, the cottages, barns and manor houses contribute a great deal to the overall beauty of the Cotswolds landscapes.

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Map of the Region

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West Of England Biking Routes

Route	Start	Finish	Route options				En route
A	BATH	Wells					Bath - Bristol Rail Trail; Chew Valley Lake; Cheddar Gorge; Wookey Hole Cave
B	Wells	Wells					Wells Cathedral; Bishop's Palace; Glatonbury Tor; Glastonbury Abbey; Somerset Levels
C	Wells	Warminster					Stourhead; Longleat House; The Deverills; Shearwater
D*^	BATH	Warminster					Kennet and Avon Canal Path; Bradford-on-Avon; Longleat House; Shearwater
D*^	Warminster	BATH					Kennet and Avon Canal Path; Bradford-on-Avon; Longleat House; Shearwater
E	Warminster	Warminster					Stourhead; The Deverills; Mere
F^	Warminster	Amesbury					Wylye Valley; Wilton House; Salisbury Cathedral; Woodhenge; Stonehenge
G	Amesbury	Devizes					Salisbury Plain; Vale of Pewsey; Pewsey White Horse
H	Devizes	Devizes					Avebury; Marlborough; Savernake Forest
I	Devizes	BATH					Kennet and Avon Canal Path; Lacock Abbey; Bathhampton
I	BATH	Devizes					Kennet and Avon Canal Path; Lacock Abbey; Bathhampton
J	Devizes	Tetbury					Lacock Abbey; Fox Talbot Museum; Westonbirt
K	BATH	Tetbury					Kennet and Avon Canal; Sherston; Westonbirt
L*	Tetbury	Stow					Chavenage House; Bourton-on-the-Water; The Slaughters
M	Stow	Stow					Rollright Stones; Moreton-in-Marsh; Chipping Campden; Broadway; Snowshill
N	Stow	Cirencester					Burford; Northleach; Chedworth Roman Villa
O	Cirencester	Cirencester					Coln Valley; Bibury; Arlington Row; Cotswold Wildlife Park
P	Cirencester	BATH					Malmesbury Abbey; Castle Combe; Kennet and Avon Canal

Note:

Towns above in CAPITALS are Trailhead towns.

^ = Public transport option available for part or all of route

* = Route can be divided into two shorter options (with an additional overnight)