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Staple Hill Car Park – Staple Hill Trail loop from North Down Plantation

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South West England

Staple Hill Car Park – Staple Hill Trail loop from North Down Plantation

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5.0

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Staple Hill Car Park – Staple Hill Trail loop from North Down Plantation

03:33

12.8km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

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Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

1

142 m

North Down Plantation

Highlight • Forest

Enjoy a stroll through the towering North Down Plantation near Staple Hill. It's a flat route, so perfect for the whole family, and there's plenty of woodland scenery to keep your eyes busy.

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2

1.11 km

Staple Hill Summit and Viewpoint

Highlight • Summit

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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3

1.81 km

Rest a While Bench With View of Blackdown Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Small wooden seat overlooking the rolling hills, perfect for place for a rest

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4

3.47 km

Ruined Stone Structures in Blackdown Hills Forest

Highlight • Historical Site

Came across a section of old wall, after going to inspect it, beyond it were ruinous buildings and foundations. there were so many just hidden in bushes and trees. No …

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5

10.6 km

Staple Hill Car Park

Highlight • Parking

***TRIGGER WARNING***
Contains adult based information.
Car park is free to use, and not locked of an evening.
I got here late in the evening, and I stayed in the …

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6

11.2 km

Staple Hill Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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12.8 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

984 m

890 m

156 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

2.08 km

113 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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