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South West England

West Somerset District

Lynmouth – Glen Lyn Gorge loop from Hawkcombe Head

Road cycling routes

South West England

West Somerset District

Lynmouth – Glen Lyn Gorge loop from Hawkcombe Head

Hard

5.0

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59

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Lynmouth – Glen Lyn Gorge loop from Hawkcombe Head

02:34

47.6km

910m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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2.39 km

Metcombe Plantation

Forest

2

11.6 km

View of Exmoor National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's an amazing descent down to the sea. But you then have to go up the 25% hill on the other side.

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3

12.8 km

View of Lynmouth Bay from Exmoor National Park

Highlight • Beach

4

14.7 km

Lynmouth

Highlight • Settlement

The villages of Lynton and Lynmouth, situated on the North Coast of Devon, are renowned for high sea cliffs, breathtaking natural beauty and unspoilt landscape. From here, you are perfectly …

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5

14.9 km

Glen Lyn Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Most of the pictures here do NOT show the Gorge!!!!

The entrance to it is clearly signposted and is exactly where you can see the water fountain. You pay 10 …

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6

15.6 km

Exmoor Forest Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The most magnificent road through Exmoor. Quiet, foggy and rainy at times, steep out of Lynnouth, this is simply too gorgeous to leave out.

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47.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.9 km

18.5 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.6 km

900 m

165 m

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