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Middlewood Climb – Castle Neroche Woods loop from Bickenhall

Moderate

5.0

(1)

14

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Middlewood Climb – Castle Neroche Woods loop from Bickenhall

01:29

16.3km

290m

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: September 24, 2026

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Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

1.88 km

Curry Mallet Drove Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Hardpack singletrack suitible for gravel/mtb

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2

3.54 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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3

5.17 km

Castle Neroche Woods

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4

9.74 km

After heading uphill (north to south) it's largely big stones which are heavily bedded into the ground, with some loose gravel, dirt etc. At the top here, it's a short …

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5

10.8 km

Whitford Hill Fireroad

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Hardpack climb suitible for gravel/mtb

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6

13.0 km

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

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16.3 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.08 km

3.95 km

3.23 km

906 m

109 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

2.37 km

2.22 km

1.39 km

109 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

14°C

9°C

96 %

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