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Shoulsbury Castle Earthworks – The Poltimore Inn loop from South Molton

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Devon
North Devon
South Molton

Shoulsbury Castle Earthworks – The Poltimore Inn loop from South Molton

Hard

2

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Shoulsbury Castle Earthworks – The Poltimore Inn loop from South Molton

04:01

56.3km

1,030m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Exmoor National Park

Waypoints

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1

41 m

South Molton Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

South Molton is a market town centred round a market square. It was a major part of the UK's wool trade and markets still thrive twice a week, although no …

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2

13.3 km

View of Exmoor National Park

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3

23.1 km

Bratton Fleming Mound

Highlight • Natural Monument

4

27.3 km

Kipscombe Hill

Highlight • Summit

Steep but the views are worth it.

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5

32.4 km

Shoulsbury Castle Earthworks

Highlight • Historical Site

The largest defensive earthworks in greater Exmoor, Shoulsbury Castle was named after the Roman-Celtic God Sulius Minerva. It is thought to date back to either the Iron Age or Roman …

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38.8 km

7

47.2 km

The Poltimore Inn

Highlight • Pub

Great place to stay and recover.

From their webpage thepoltimoreinnnorthmolton.co.uk:
The Poltimore Inn is a full 7 days a week pub, open 11:30am to 2:30pm and 5:30pm to 11pm on …

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56.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.7 km

2.34 km

258 m

123 m

Surfaces

36.4 km

17.6 km

2.34 km

123 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Thursday 16 July

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