This is a lovely part of the country to explore by bike, with flat meadows crossed by quiet lanes. The occasional hill climb nearly always rewards you with a view at the top.

To the north our rides take us around the iconic Glastonbury Tor and through the tiny cathedral city of Wells, with an optional detour onto the slopes of the Mendip Hills.

To the south we ride through a landscape of moors and commons, rivers and channels, ruined abbeys and historic market towns.

To the west we cycle through the Avalon marshes, along an old railway line through a nature reserve and along twisting lanes, spotting the remains of lake villages and trackways that date back thousands of years. The Levels are rich in wildflowers, amphibians and wildfowl: we may spot bitterns, hobbies, kingfishers and more – not forgetting the famous bell-ringing swans of Wells!

Our base is the Earthspirit Centre, tucked between two nature reserves on the edge of the Somerset Levels, just a few miles from the legend-soaked town of Glastonbury. The holder of a Green Tourism “Gold” award, Earthspirit is a sustainably-run centre for groups of all sorts, providing comfortable accommodation in an assortment of converted farm buildings around a central oak-timbered hall. In the spring evenings you can relax in the gardens or take a stroll through the meadows up to the ancient hill fort.