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View of the Blackdown Hills – Thurlbear Wood Bridleway loop from Taunton Racecourse

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View of the Blackdown Hills – Thurlbear Wood Bridleway loop from Taunton Racecourse

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View of the Blackdown Hills – Thurlbear Wood Bridleway loop from Taunton Racecourse

03:37

32.5km

520m

Running

Hard run. Very 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: April 23, 2026

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Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.04 km

Poundisford Park House

Highlight • Other

This 16th-century house sits in a medieval deer park and peaceful grounds. Built in the mid 1500s by William Hill, the estate itself was originally part of the Bishop of …

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9.73 km

Whitford Hill Fireroad

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Hardpack climb suitible for gravel/mtb

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15.6 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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17.8 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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21.1 km

Curry Mallet Drove Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Hardpack singletrack suitible for gravel/mtb

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23.6 km

Ben's Copse

Forest

25.1 km

Farmers Arms

Highlight • Pub

25.3 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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28.1 km

Netherclay Cut-Through

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Great little cut through on lanes to South of Taunton on a gravel bike; climb and descend both ways. Can take a detour to explore forest tracks if you go south east from the midpoint corner.

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32.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.2 km

6.42 km

5.40 km

3.48 km

535 m

490 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

10.3 km

5.93 km

2.56 km

2.36 km

614 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Tuesday 30 June

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View of the Blackdown Hills – Thurlbear Wood Bridleway loop from Taunton Racecourse

Poundisford Park House

Whitford Hill Fireroad

Ruined Stone Structures in Blackdown Hills Forest

View of the Blackdown Hills

Curry Mallet Drove Trail

Farmers Arms

Thurlbear Wood Bridleway

Netherclay Cut-Through

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