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View from Roockcastle Road – Cothelstone Hill loop from Bishops Lydeard

View from Roockcastle Road – Cothelstone Hill loop from Bishops Lydeard

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View from Roockcastle Road – Cothelstone Hill loop from Bishops Lydeard

01:50

35.3km

470m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Quantock Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.48 km

Wimple's Copse

Forest

7.35 km

View of the Nailsbourne Countryside

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26.4 km

View from Roockcastle Road

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Lovely quiet lane with a view.

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26.9 km

Descent to Stoke St Mary View

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30.0 km

Buncombe Wood

Forest

32.3 km

Cothelstone Hill

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A long and very steep climb into the Quantocks. Reaching over 20% gradient in places this is a brilliant climb followed by an open and flowing descent to the North

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35.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.5 km

792 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.7 km

13.7 km

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

15°C

9°C

69 %

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View from Roockcastle Road – Cothelstone Hill loop from Bishops Lydeard

View of the Nailsbourne Countryside

View from Roockcastle Road

Descent to Stoke St Mary View

Cothelstone Hill

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