Staple Hill Trail – Valley Path View loop from Taunton

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Staple Hill Trail – Valley Path View loop from Taunton

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Staple Hill Trail – Valley Path View loop from Taunton

02:35

22.8km

410m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.28 km

Mountain Bike Trail in Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

utterly unrideable in the winter😬

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7.38 km

Whitford Hill Fireroad

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Hardpack climb suitible for gravel/mtb

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9.06 km

Rest a While Bench With View of Blackdown Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Small wooden seat overlooking the rolling hills, perfect for place for a rest

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9.32 km

Forest Path in Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

After heading uphill (north to south) it's largely big stones which are heavily bedded into the ground, with some loose gravel, dirt etc. At the top here, it's a short …

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10.0 km

Staple Hill Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can’t go wrong for nice MTB tracks up here. Amazing views. Mostly stoney tracks so can be ridden in all weather. And part of the Herepath Loop

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11.3 km

View Over the Valley, Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

13.9 km

Greatlands Copse

Forest

15.4 km

Herepath Trail: Paddock Section

Highlight • Trail

Part of the Herepath Trail - takes you into the fields, round some paddocks. Gates but no lifting reqd

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19.8 km

Valley Path View

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22.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

6.35 km

4.90 km

802 m

438 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.42 km

4.10 km

3.96 km

3.70 km

2.92 km

2.68 km

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

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Friday 6 November

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30 %

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Staple Hill Trail – Valley Path View loop from Taunton

Mountain Bike Trail in Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Whitford Hill Fireroad

Rest a While Bench With View of Blackdown Hills

Forest Path in Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Staple Hill Trail

View Over the Valley, Blackdown Hills National Landscape

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Valley Path View

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