Levels, Lumps & Lions 200
2022

An easy winter ride with just a few #wills_hills. Cross the Somerset Levels and into Dorset. Back through Longleat and finish through the 2Tunnels & along Bristol & Bath Railway Paths.

Bristol, | Sat 10th Dec 2022 @ 07:00

Summary

When

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Sat 10th December 2022
07:00 - 20:48

Where

Bakehouse @ Cakesmiths
St Philips Road
Bristol, BS2 0JZ

Who

Organiser: Will Pomeroy

What

Series: Great Western Randonnées

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Brief

An easy winter ride with just a few #wills_hills. Cross the Somerset Levels and into Dorset. Back through Longleat and finish through the 2Tunnels & along Bristol & Bath Railway Paths.

Event Info

Cost:
£0.00
CLOSED
Type:
Eligible:
Audax Awards
Award Distance:
200
Total Distance:
205 km
Speeds:
15-30 kph
Duration:
13h48
AAA: 0.00
Rainbow Flat
Climb:
2060m

Facilities

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Overview

Description

A new audax for 2022. An easy winter ride starting from the centre of Bristol. Cross The Levels, scale a few lumps along the way and don't feed yourself to Longleat's Lions!

Head west to Clevedon along the ridge with views across Kenn Moor, which as you you turn south you now cross before over the Mendips at Shipham for the biggest climb of the day. Stop at Sweets Cafe for the first control and some grub to keep you going as you head into Dorset.

Kings Stag Coffee House is the halfway control before back north you go to Longleat !!CAUTION - LIONS!!

Last stop is The Full Moon @ Rudge then over to the 2Tunnels and Bristol & Bath Railway Path for an easy cruise to the finish.

Reviews

What others think.

Excellent ride, only one tough climb

16th December 2025

I travelled from London for this ride because I wanted to see the Somerset Levels and I was not disappointed: I thoroughly enjoyed the day. The route provided was probably the best I’ve ever used, with my Garmin 1050 speaking all the instructions including controls and danger points. Ridewithgps on a phone does the same, I just prefer to use my Garmin.

I’m not quite sure what “rainbow flat” means; my Garmin showed 12 climbs but personally I only found one difficult. I’m in my eighth decade; younger riders would probably shrug it off.

I loved the views and the dramatic skies.

Levels, Lumps & Lions 200 3
Clifford

Lovely route and great company

16th December 2025

A lovely audax with parking near start and a warm cafe before the off. Controls well selected and very welcoming. Recommend the quality of the mud on the road…

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Gideon

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