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[locksmith]

Thinking of a biking weekend in Somerset.
Whereabouts should we stay for a couple of decent biking routes?
Would need a bike friendly hotel for a couple of nights, any recommendations?

[esetest]

Thinking of a biking weekend in Somerset.
Whereabouts should we stay for a couple of decent biking routes?
Would need a bike friendly hotel for a couple of nights, any recommendations?

Stay in Bristol , that way after a days riding you can enjoy a night out in the pubs ,clubs and restaurants , the Marriot is good , there is a multi storey car park next door which is discounted for staying overnight and the Fleece & Firkin is walking distance , from Bristol you can head to Minehead and carry on to Porlock , stop at riders in Bridgewater for a sarnie & coffee . also head up the A38  head to Cheddar via Shipham , then carry on up the gorge , across the Mendips to Shepton Mallet , then onto Longleat back via Bath , also down the A37 to wells , pass Glastonbury ,head for Burnham on sea then back via A38 , also the ride to Weymouth via the A37 and Yeovil and Dorchester is fantastic , from Bristol you can also check out Gloucester the ride to Bibury via Petty France , Tetbury and Cirencester is great , or head pass Castle Combe onto Avebury back via Salisbury plain and Longleat and Radstock .
You could also stay in Bath or WSM but i am biased towards Bristol .

[chris.biker]

I had a biking week end in Bristol a year or so ago and stopped here.


The great thing was that behind the down stairs room is the car park and we parked under the cover area outside the bedroom windows, so all though the bike where not locked away they were out of site of the road and if you booked the right rooms just outside your window.


If on the way you pick up the A4 around Newbury then at Chippenham pick up the A420 on in to Bristol more fun than the motorway.


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[bri h]

Cheddar gorge is a must .

[clayt74]

Be careful  doing the gorge!! Often there are free roaming sheep that wonder onto the road!!Do a scout run the first time to make sure there are no sheep about, then go back and have a good run

[locksmith]

Cheddar gorge will be top of the list!

Don't particularly want to go as far as Bristol from Kent as its only a short trip. Definitely don't want to go clubbing in the city, a meal and a pint in a country pub hotel will do quiet nicely

[clayt74]

Try the shrubbery hotel in shepton mallet,  it's central to all good routes in Somerset, small private car park, biker friendly and their food and hospitality is amazing..... Its more real and down to earth, with great clientele than their website would lead you to believe 

[locksmith]

Thanks I'll look that one up.