The home of shared cycling adventures for couples, families and friends

 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
What's On
27/06/2026 West Country
Severn Bridge to Shirenewton. Starting from: Severn Bridge, at 09:30, 30 miles, Average
Meet at Severn Bridge Cycle Path(services side of bridge just off motorway roundabout). At 09:30 30-miles.
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Its pay to park in the services so park either in Aust village or on Passage Road.
Ride to Tintern for coffee then on to Shirenewton for lunch.

Contact: Peter and Jenny Tel: Jenny: 07780 438303 Peter:07730 925759 Email: peter.weeks@blueyonder.co.uk
18/07/2026 West Country
Portishead to Yatton. Starting from: Portishead, at 09:30, 36 miles, Average
Meet at the South end (public toilet end) of the Esplanade at The Lake Grounds, Portishead, ready for a 9:30 start.
Public toilets are available 30p cash only, no copper, no change given. Parking is free at the Lake Grounds.
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The route is via Portbury village and Failand to Ashton Court (stop for coffee and cake).
Leave Ashton Court 11:20, then via The Festival Way to Backwell and Yatton (for lunch @ 12:45)
Return to Portishead via Clevedon Sea Front and Walton in Gordano Coast Road.
Ride route GPX/TCX
Contact: John & Julia Email: john@filer.org.uk
22/08/2026 West Country
Swindon. Starting from: Swindon, at 10:00, 40 miles, Average
Meet at Junction of Day House Lane and A4259 near Coate Water Country Park at 10:00.
Park in Day House Lane for free or Coate Park (£4.60)

Contact: Stuart and Joan Tel: 01793 734307 or 07884 363006 Email: joan_davies@hotmail.co.uk
Showcase
07/12/2025
West Country Christmas Ride 2025
Heading south having crossed River Avon
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
Rides
18/07/2026
Portishead to Yatton
Id: 2027
Map Reference: 51.4892, -2.77525
Ride length: 58 km
Meet for 09:30 start at south end of Portishead Esplanade (by public toilets). 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 via Portishead village and Failand to ...
12/04/2026
Patchway to Luckington
Id: 2024
Map Reference: 51.5303, -2.57571
Ride length: 75 km
Meet at Patchway Library Rodway Road. BS34 5PE. At 09:00 47 miles. map Ride to Luckington.
22/02/2026
The Stawberry Line, Wells, Shepton Mallett and Leigh on Mendip
Id: 1860
Location: BA5 1FD
Postcode: Cathedral Ave, Wells
Map Reference: 51.2019, -2.64889
Ride length: 47 km
Ride ease: Average
Starting at Wells Vets (What3words fantastic.operating.thanks) ) the ride head along Eurovelo 4 along the old railway line. The Somerset ring AKA The Strawberry Line is being built so we will take several very new sections. The first leaves Wells heading east, after which we take to the lanes south ...

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
05/03/2026Rose and Crown menu
02/03/2026Tandem Club rides list Jan-July 2026