Mountain Biking Collection by Barney
The Quantocks and Exmoor — MTB paradise in the South West
7 routes
18:34
182km
4,610m
The Quantock Hills boast one of the most densely packed bridleway networks in the country, despite its relatively minuscule size. There are steep slopes aplenty; very stiff climbs, screaming tree-lined descents, technical trails and wide open blasts alike. Truly, there is something for everyone here, unless you don’t like hills. For all its size, this is a place that punches way, way above its weight.
And then there’s Exmoor National Park, so close that it’s actually part of the same geological system as the Quantock Hills. Actually they’re only separated by a mile or so, if that. Not quite as abundantly be-pathed, it’s still blessed with more than its hair of combes, dells, hills, moorland and unbelievably good riding.
Here are seven representative routes which will give the curious rider a taste of the delights on offer; three in the Quantocks and four in Exmoor. It’s to the Quantock’s credit - and testament to its bridleway network - that the rides hardly intersect despite its diminutive size. The truly masochistic could ride all three Tours and only see their own tyre marks for a few hundred metres. And there’s still room further south to explore.
The Exmoor Tours are a little more spread out, but there’s some astonishingly good riding peppered all over the place. There are relatively easy rides all the way through to lung-busters which seem to cover deceptively few miles, until you look at the altitude gains. There are also plenty of little towns and villages which serve as somewhere to grab refreshments en route - and if there’s not, there’s usually a decent pub a mere stone’s throw away. So take a trip to the West Country and point your bike along some of the best trails the country has to offer!
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Anyone
Activities
35.6km
03:49
1,130m
1,130m
Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
30.9km
03:28
780m
790m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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47.1km
04:15
890m
880m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
14.3km
01:29
450m
440m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
20.2km
02:01
510m
510m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
24.4km
02:31
600m
600m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
9.76km
01:02
270m
270m
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
Collection Stats
Activities
7
Distance
182 km
Duration
18:34 h
Elevation
4,610 m
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