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Shoulsbury Castle Earthworks – Castle Hill Estate loop from Swimbridge

Shoulsbury Castle Earthworks – Castle Hill Estate loop from Swimbridge

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Shoulsbury Castle Earthworks – Castle Hill Estate loop from Swimbridge

02:29

41.8km

750m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Exmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.17 km

View of Exmoor National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

15.9 km

Shoulsbury Castle Earthworks

Highlight • Historical Site

The largest defensive earthworks in greater Exmoor, Shoulsbury Castle was named after the Roman-Celtic God Sulius Minerva. It is thought to date back to either the Iron Age or Roman …

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22.3 km

Farm Track Descent in Exmoor National Park

Highlight • Trail

31.0 km

Nadrid Copse

Forest

35.9 km

Castle Hill Estate

Highlight • Monument

Castle Hill was built in 1730 by the Fortescue family and reconstructed following a large fire in 1934. It was caused by the boiler for the newly installed central heating …

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41.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.5 km

4.23 km

123 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.7 km

16.0 km

123 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 29 May

21°C

9°C

0 %

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Shoulsbury Castle Earthworks – Castle Hill Estate loop from Swimbridge

View of Exmoor National Park

Shoulsbury Castle Earthworks

Farm Track Descent in Exmoor National Park

Castle Hill Estate

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