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North Down Plantation – Staple Hill Trail loop from North Down Plantation

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North Down Plantation – Staple Hill Trail loop from North Down Plantation

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North Down Plantation – Staple Hill Trail loop from North Down Plantation

01:22

5.25km

40m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Blackdown Hills National Landscape

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130 m

North Down Plantation

Highlight • Forest

Enjoy a stroll through the towering North Down Plantation near Staple Hill. It's a flat route, so perfect for the whole family, and there's plenty of woodland scenery to keep your eyes busy.

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1.09 km

Staple Hill Summit and Viewpoint

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Staple Hill is a Marilyn, with a summit at 1,033 feet (315 m). It rises in the Blackdown Hills AONB in Somerset and is half-cloaked in woodland. There's a trig …

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1.71 km

Staple Hill Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can’t go wrong for nice MTB tracks up here. Amazing views. Mostly stoney tracks so can be ridden in all weather. And part of the Herepath Loop

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2.75 km

A Cross-Section of Neroche

Highlight • Monument

If you’re looking to play "King of the Hill," Neroche Castle is your ultimate hidden playground in the Blackdown Hills. This isn't your typical fairytale stone fortress; it’s a massive …

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3.02 km

View Over the Valley, Blackdown Hills National Landscape

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5.25 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.49 km

698 m

Surfaces

5.19 km

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Sunday 24 May

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North Down Plantation – Staple Hill Trail loop from North Down Plantation

North Down Plantation

Staple Hill Summit and Viewpoint

Staple Hill Trail

A Cross-Section of Neroche

View Over the Valley, Blackdown Hills National Landscape

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