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South West England

Staple Hill Trail – Valley Path View loop from Taunton

Running trails & routes

South West England

Staple Hill Trail – Valley Path View loop from Taunton

Hard

5.0

(1)

61

runners

Staple Hill Trail – Valley Path View loop from Taunton

02:34

22.8km

410m

Running

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

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

6.28 km

Mountain Bike Trail in Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

utterly unrideable in the winter😬

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2

7.38 km

Whitford Hill Fireroad

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Hardpack climb suitible for gravel/mtb

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3

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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4

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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5

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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6

11.3 km

View Over the Valley, Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

13.9 km

Greatlands Copse

Forest

8

15.4 km

Herepath Trail: Paddock Section

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

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9

19.8 km

Valley Path View

Highlight • Trail

B

22.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

6.28 km

3.71 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.95 km

5.83 km

3.98 km

3.91 km

2.71 km

327 m

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Highest point (310 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

27°C

15°C

3 %

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