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South West England

Castle Neroche Woods – Middlewood Climb loop from Ilminster

Mountain biking trails

South West England

Castle Neroche Woods – Middlewood Climb loop from Ilminster

Moderate

2

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Castle Neroche Woods – Middlewood Climb loop from Ilminster

01:50

27.2km

350m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.81 km

5 Dials Pub

Highlight • Pub

Great food and a well deserved pint

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2

3.93 km

Horton Post Office

Highlight • Rest Area

3

9.29 km

Castle Neroche Iron Age Hill Fort

Highlight • Castle

Castle Neroche was a motte-and-bailey castle on the site of an earlier hill fort. Evidence suggests that it was an Iron Age hill fort before the Norman castle was built …

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4

9.51 km

Castle Neroche

Highlight • Historical Site

Castle Neroche was a motte-and-bailey castle on the site of an earlier hill fort. Evidence suggests that it was an Iron Age hill fort before the Norman castle was built …

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5

9.64 km

View of the Blackdown Hills

Highlight • Forest

Stop for a moment at this viewpoint near the remains of Castle Neroche and take in these sensational views across the Blackdown Hills.

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6

10.7 km

Castle Neroche Woods

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

10.8 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.

Tip by

8

12.4 km

Herepath Trail

Highlight • Trail

Part of the HerePath that takes you through lots of woods. Not technical / lovely riding.

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19.8 km

Every's Copse

Forest

B

27.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.7 km

3.03 km

1.08 km

754 m

537 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

8.84 km

4.07 km

144 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Wednesday 7 October

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