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Somerset

Swing Bridge Across the Canal – Thurlbear Wood Bridleway loop from Taunton

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Somerset

Swing Bridge Across the Canal – Thurlbear Wood Bridleway loop from Taunton

Moderate

4.0

(1)

4

riders

Swing Bridge Across the Canal – Thurlbear Wood Bridleway loop from Taunton

02:38

38.6km

430m

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: September 9, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 423 m

After 38.3 km for 423 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

2.79 km

Neptune marker on the Solar System Trail

Highlight • Monument

2

3.69 km

It is a good cut through to walk towards Monkton Heathfield

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3

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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4

13.1 km

Farmers Arms

Highlight • Pub

5

20.7 km

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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6

21.3 km

utterly unrideable in the winter😬

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7

24.8 km

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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8

25.4 km

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

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38.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.9 km

6.10 km

5.02 km

3.74 km

2.16 km

446 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.7 km

10.7 km

3.58 km

3.46 km

1.73 km

1.24 km

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Saturday 10 October

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