It's a good climb from Thurlbear Road, starting with a watersplash. Weekends will be busier with dog walkers and horse riders, so remember to let them know you're there before passing.
There's also drop-ins from bandit trails crossing the path here and sightlines aren't great in the summer.
After the well surfaced bridleway, it widens out into a newly made logging road up to Frost Street.
It's also a great descent on a rigid mountain bike, but be like Shaw Taylor on 'Police 5', and "keep 'em peeled"
This is part of the Herepath, a circular path waymarked and open to horse riders, cyclists and walkers.

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September 16, 2024

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Distance 1.38 km

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 60 m

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Location: Orchard Portman, Taunton Deane, Somerset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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