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Holford Combe – Somerton Combe loop from Taunton

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Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Somerset

Holford Combe – Somerton Combe loop from Taunton

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Holford Combe – Somerton Combe loop from Taunton

04:58

59.4km

1,000m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 1, 2025

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915 m in total

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

19.5 km

Wills Neck Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Highest spot on the hills, with some fantastic and inspiring views, well worth a visit. The climb up from Triscombe is steep in and loose in places but worth the effort. Coming the Lydeyard Hill side is much easier going.

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2

28.9 km

Robin Upright's Hill

Forest

3

29.7 km

Holford Combe

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Holford Combe is one of those very rare places in the UK that's just as much fun up as down.

Actually, I'm not sure that such a place exists - …

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4

32.1 km

Holford Glen

Forest

5

36.6 km

Bicknoller Post

Highlight • Natural Monument

Standing at 951 feet (290m), Bicknoller Post is a marker for this hill summit, one of the many in the Quantocks Hill Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It gets its …

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6

39.1 km

Somerton Combe

Highlight • Trail

Gorgeous, exposed part of moorland on top of the Quantock Hills. On a good day, enjoy views to Exmoor, the south coast of Wales and over to Bristol.

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7

40.1 km

Black Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

Well worth a visit for the views. From Crowcrombe Gate the climb is relatively and steady but loose in places but well worth the effort, when you get to the top.

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8

41.0 km

The Drove Road (Quantock Hills)

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The Drove Road is an avenue of Beech trees which was originally used by ancient traders to transport goods and livestock to the port at Watchet.

If you keep your …

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9

44.1 km

Bagborough Plantation

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

More ancient driver's roads? Perhaps. But even south of the Quantocks honeypots there are beautiful little runs; sunken roads with avenues of trees lining them. Top tip - take the …

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59.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.2 km

17.3 km

14.1 km

2.63 km

904 m

770 m

513 m

Surfaces

25.2 km

19.0 km

9.17 km

2.95 km

2.94 km

152 m

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Hard
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