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Valley Path View – Thurlbear Wood Bridleway loop from Taunton

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Valley Path View – Thurlbear Wood Bridleway loop from Taunton

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Valley Path View – Thurlbear Wood Bridleway loop from Taunton

01:07

16.5km

200m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Blackdown Hills National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.84 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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5.84 km

Mountain Bike Trail in Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

utterly unrideable in the winter😬

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6.19 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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7.62 km

St Peter's Church, Staple Fitzpaine

Highlight • Historical Site

The church of st Peter is of norman origin and is listed as a Grade 1 building.
The Chancel ( area around the Altar ) dates back to the 14th …

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8.08 km

A secure dog walking field ( fully enclosed by 6ft high fencing ) at Staple Fitzpaine on the blackdown hills nr Taunton. stapledogsrunfree.co.uk

Half hr run £6 1-2 dogs £2 per extra dog
Hour run £10 £2 per extra dog

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10.2 km

Farmers Arms

Highlight • Pub

10.3 km

Thurlbear Wood Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Rough gravel from the tops and then into forest floor for the last section - careful crossing the little stream at the bottom - Slippy!

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16.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

2.01 km

1.98 km

1.15 km

Surfaces

8.50 km

2.83 km

2.31 km

1.66 km

911 m

236 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

17°C

11°C

73 %

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Valley Path View – Thurlbear Wood Bridleway loop from Taunton

Valley Path View

MTB Singletrack Trails in Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Mountain Bike Trail in Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Herepath Trail: Paddock Section

St Peter's Church, Staple Fitzpaine

Staple Dogs Run Free

Farmers Arms

Thurlbear Wood Bridleway

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