The West Country

We have a programme of monthly rides starting from various places in the area and a regular monthly ‘ Last Thursday Social’ in one of the areas pubs. Check out the ‘What’s On’ section if you would like to join us.

The cycling varies from the flat Somerset Levels to the steep Cotswold Hills.

For details of the area covered by the West Country Group click here.

Organisers Contact: Jackie and Stuart Hibberd, Tel: 0117 9695159, Email: westcountry@tandem-club.org.uk
Terry Barnaby2019-04-23 06:29:17WestCountry

Note the ride on Sunday 28th will have coffee in Marshfield rather than Castle Coombe.

Terry Barnaby2019-10-26 08:04:05WestCountry

Note the ride on 26/10/2019 has been cancelled.

Peter Weeks2021-05-21 10:41:44WestCountry

Luke Grenfell is cycling a tandem from Bristol to Beijing. See    https://www.facebook.com/Bristol2B/videos/1106085083233530/

Terry Barnaby2021-11-16 07:04:32WestCountry

Please email/phone yout lunch time meals selection for the ride on Sunday November 21st to the organisers. See the What's On information for menu and contact details.

Katherine Barnes2023-05-30 14:42:22WestCountry

If anyone is driving to the supper on Friday night and has a spare seat in their car, would you be willing/able to take Bill as he is unable to cycle at the moment. I would like to cycle to the event if possible. Many thanks Katherine Barnes

Katherine Barnes2023-05-30 14:48:41WestCountry

Posted this on wrong one and don’t know how to delete it 🤦

Neil Wheadon2023-07-25 08:50:21WestCountry

I was looking into it, but had little response. The RSC is closed as well to change scenery. The Other Place is open though

What's On
20/09/2025 West Country
Portishead to Axebridge. Starting from: Portishead, at 09:30, 42 miles, Average
Meet at 09:00 for 09:30 start at Portishead Esplanade by the Lake Side Cafe (not open until 10am) at the Lake Grounds Lake Rd, Portishead, Bristol BS20 7JA. Public toilets are available 30p cash only, no copper, no change given. Parking is free at the Lake Grounds.
map
The route is along the East side of the Gordano Valley to Clevedon, then stopping at Yatton Railway Station for morning refreshments. Onto The Strawberry Line through Winscombe Hill tunnel to Axbridge and lunch at 'The Lamb'.
Returning along the Strawberry Line as far as the Thatcher's cider factory, then via Puxton and on to The Pier to Pier path where we will stop at 'The Owl in the Oak' for further refreshments before Clevedon, then back to Portishead.
Ride route GPX/TCX
Contact: John & Julia Email: john@filer.org.uk
18/10/2025 West Country
A ride through the Cotswolds. Starting from: Cotswold Farm Park, at 09:00, 40 miles, Average
Meet at Cotswold Farm Park, Guiting Power, GL54 5FL.
Ride through the Cotswolds

Contact: Don and Maggie Tel: 07712 932635 Email: donwebster20@hotmail.com
16/11/2025 West Country
Chipping Sodbury. Starting from: Chipping Sodbury Clock Tower, at 09:30
Meet at Chipping Sodbury Clock Tower
map
Ride to be arranged.

Contact: Terry and Cath Tel: 01454 314125 Email: terry@beam.ltd.uk
Showcase
10/08/2025
West Country Ride to Bath
Waiting to start at Lye Green car park
26/04/2025
West Country Ride from Melksham April 2025
Leaving Leekes at Melksham on West Country Tandem Club Ride
23/02/2025
West Country Ride to Slimbridge February 2025
Inside the cafe at the start at Alpaca Farm
Rides
20/09/2025
Portishead to Axbridge and Back
Id: 1778
Location: Portishead Lake Grounds
Postcode: BS20 7HD
Map Reference: 51.4927, -2.77245
Ride length: 67 km
Ride ease: Average
Strawberry Line and Pier to Pier Way This 40 mile (66Km) ride is mostly flat. The approach to the highest point on the route (Winscombe Hill tunnel) is on disused railway line. The GPX file contains two tracks the first from Portishead to Axbridge via The Strawberry Line, and the second is the retur ...
20/09/2025
Portishead to Axebridge
Id: 1782
Map Reference: 51.4896, -2.77575
Ride length: 66 km
Meet at 09:00 for 09:30 start at Portishead Esplanade by the Lake Side Cafe (not open until 10am) at the Lake Grounds Lake Rd, Portishead, Bristol BS20 7JA. Public toilets are available 30p cash only, no copper, no change given. Parking is free at the Lake Grounds. map The route is along the East s ...
14/08/2025
Snails around Britain tandem tour, day 48 to Fishguard
Id: 1788
Location: Aberystwyth
Postcode: SY23 1QD
Map Reference: 52.4122, -4.0857
Ride length: 90 km
Snails around Britain tandem tour day 48 to Abergwuan (Fishguard) Wales day 6 - A day of reflection. Instead of Cardigan we went further to Fishguard. Some of the climbs were rather steep >20% but it leaves us with a shorter day tomorrow morning.

The ability to download all the rides, by a member, in a zip file will be available once the rides have been published here.

Documents
16/11/2021Beaufort Sunday Lunch Menu
10/12/2018MiscWest Country Rides list from December 2018
01/10/2016gpxTcRide Chipping Sodbury to Tetbury