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South West England

Blackdown Common Pond – Culmstock Beacon Viewpoint loop from Hemyock

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Blackdown Common Pond – Culmstock Beacon Viewpoint loop from Hemyock

Moderate

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Blackdown Common Pond – Culmstock Beacon Viewpoint loop from Hemyock

01:12

15.6km

240m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 779 m for 109 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

192 m

Hemyock Church, Garden Art, and Catherine Wheel Pub

Highlight • Settlement

2

359 m

Hemyock Village Pump

Highlight • Historical Site

Grade II Listed cast iron pump and well house. Inscription on north side commemorating the reign of Victoria, the accession of Edward VII and the restoration of peace in South Africa, dated 1902.

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3

500 m

St Mary's Church and Hemyock Castle

Highlight • Religious Site

Hemyock is the largest village within the Blackdown Hills Area of Natural Beauty in Somerset. The village features a number of fascinating historic buildings, including a medieval castle, an Elizabethan …

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4

832 m

Hemyock Castle

Highlight • Castle

Hemyock Castle is a privately owned scheduled Ancient Monument & residential site, normally only opened to the public during special open days on Bank Holiday Mondays (2 to 5 pm) …

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5

5.58 km

Top of Wrangway

Highlight • Summit

6

6.78 km

Blackdown Common Pond

Highlight • Natural

Discover this refreshing little oasis located inside Blackdown Common. It's the perfect spot to wind down and enjoy some lunch.

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7

8.65 km

Culmstock Beacon Viewpoint

Highlight • Historical Site

Looking out across the Culm Valley, Culmstock Beacon is a wonderful place to take in far reaching views. You can see almost to Exeter on a clear day.

The beacon …

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8

13.9 km

Whitehall Manor House

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful gardens surround this house and the adjacent Manor House you can also spot remains of the old Hemyock stn platform😀

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B

15.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

2.69 km

1.14 km

223 m

Surfaces

9.35 km

3.62 km

2.31 km

285 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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