Staple Hill Trail – Forest Dirt Path loop from Thurlbear Wood

Staple Hill Trail – Forest Dirt Path loop from Thurlbear Wood

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4.8

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Staple Hill Trail – Forest Dirt Path loop from Thurlbear Wood

01:52

23.4km

430m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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Blackdown Hills National Landscape

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Start point

Camper Parking

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5.14 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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5.66 km

Mountain Bike Trail in Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

utterly unrideable in the winter😬

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6.02 km

Herepath Trail: Paddock Section

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

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6.78 km

Whitford Hill Fireroad

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Hardpack climb suitible for gravel/mtb

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9.42 km

Staple Hill Trail

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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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13.8 km

Castle Neroche Woods

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13.9 km

Middlewood Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Gravel or MTB, mostly consistent gradient with a few steeper sections to power through. Can get muddy at the bottom.

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19.3 km

Sturm's Hill Plantation

Forest

20.7 km

Forest Dirt Path

Highlight • Forest

23.4 km

End point

Camper Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.79 km

6.86 km

6.30 km

520 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

8.08 km

1.87 km

1.42 km

520 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Monday 5 October

20°C

12°C

17 %

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