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Jack the Treacle Eater Folly – Ninesprings Café loop from Yeovil

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South West England

Jack the Treacle Eater Folly – Ninesprings Café loop from Yeovil

Easy

4.2

(5)

28

hikers

Jack the Treacle Eater Folly – Ninesprings Café loop from Yeovil

01:54

6.88km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

808 m

Ninesprings Pond, Yeovil Country Park

Highlight • Forest

Comprising of five distinct zones, the park boasts a diverse array of landscapes and feautres. From the bustling pathways and water routes of Ninesprings to the Riverside walk, where the …

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2

1.29 km

One of the Springs of Nine Springs

Highlight • Natural Monument

3

2.66 km

The Fish Tower

Highlight • Monument

“The Fish Tower got its name from the fish weather vane, which was once attached to the top of it. This had disappeared by the 1950s. The Fish Tower is …

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4

3.92 km

Jack the Treacle Eater Folly

Highlight • Historical Site

The story goes that a messenger boy called Jack, would eat treacle to give himself the energy to run to London delivering letters.

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5

4.73 km

Summer House (Round House), Summerhouse Hill

Highlight • Monument

The countryside and pathways around Nine springs Country Park are a delight to explore. Lots of places to stop for a picnic or a rest. Barwick Fish Tower or the Summer House are notable sites.

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6

6.55 km

Ninesprings Café

Highlight • Cafe

The cafe here sells lovely cakes and biscuits.

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B

6.88 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.41 km

708 m

590 m

149 m

Surfaces

3.93 km

968 m

716 m

664 m

451 m

128 m

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