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Mountain biking trails

South West England

Thurlbear Wood Bridleway – Staple Hill Trail loop from Taunton

Mountain biking trails

South West England

Thurlbear Wood Bridleway – Staple Hill Trail loop from Taunton

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Thurlbear Wood Bridleway – Staple Hill Trail loop from Taunton

02:46

39.5km

440m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 423 m

After 39.1 km for 423 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

11.6 km

Thurlbear Wood Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Rough gravel from the tops and then into forest floor for the last section - careful crossing the little stream at the bottom - Slippy!

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2

13.1 km

Farmers Arms

Highlight • Pub

3

20.7 km

MTB Singletrack Trails in Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

A local group of volunteers have built some Mtb tracks here. I wish I had more time to explore them - next time…. Any help gratefully received on track maintenance from the group

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4

21.3 km

Mountain Bike Trail in Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

utterly unrideable in the winter😬

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5

25.0 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

25.6 km

Staple Hill Summit and Viewpoint

Highlight • Summit

Staple Hill is a Marilyn, with a summit at 1,033 feet (315 m). It rises in the Blackdown Hills AONB in Somerset and is half-cloaked in woodland. There's a trig …

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7

26.2 km

Bridleway in Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

8

26.2 km

White Path Through Heathland and Pine Trees – Blackdown Hills

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Such an unusual pocket of wildness in the Blackdown hills. Epic views. Great little single track path for MTBer’s

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39.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.0 km

6.08 km

5.88 km

3.77 km

2.13 km

446 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.0 km

6.42 km

4.49 km

3.43 km

1.73 km

1.21 km

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Highest point (310 m)

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