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Mountain biking trails

South West England

Whitford Hill Fireroad – Thurlbear Wood Bridleway loop from Staple Fitzpaine

Mountain biking trails

South West England

Whitford Hill Fireroad – Thurlbear Wood Bridleway loop from Staple Fitzpaine

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5.0

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Whitford Hill Fireroad – Thurlbear Wood Bridleway loop from Staple Fitzpaine

01:02

12.3km

210m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.84 km for 313 m

Waypoints

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1

2.10 km

Staple Dogs Run Free

Highlight • Rest Area

A secure dog walking field ( fully enclosed by 6ft high fencing ) at Staple Fitzpaine on the blackdown hills nr Taunton. stapledogsrunfree.co.uk

Half hr run £6 1-2 dogs £2 per extra dog
Hour run £10 £2 per extra dog

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2.55 km

St Peter's Church, Staple Fitzpaine

Highlight • Historical Site

The church of st Peter is of norman origin and is listed as a Grade 1 building.
The Chancel ( area around the Altar ) dates back to the 14th …

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3

4.67 km

Whitford Hill Fireroad

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Hardpack climb suitible for gravel/mtb

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4

6.79 km

Herepath Trail: Paddock Section

Highlight • Trail

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

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5

7.14 km

Mountain Bike Trail in Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

utterly unrideable in the winter😬

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7.67 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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7

10.8 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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12.3 km

Farmers Arms

Highlight • Pub

B

12.3 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.78 km

3.26 km

3.23 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.75 km

2.53 km

2.04 km

1.54 km

415 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Tuesday 12 May

13°C

7°C

45 %

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