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Forest Trail in Quantock Hills – Beacon Hill Trig Point loop from West Quantoxhead

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West Somerset District

West Quantoxhead

Forest Trail in Quantock Hills – Beacon Hill Trig Point loop from West Quantoxhead

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Forest Trail in Quantock Hills – Beacon Hill Trig Point loop from West Quantoxhead

02:17

7.72km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Quantock Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.48 km

Forest Trail in Quantock Hills

Highlight • Trail

3.00 km

View of Bristol Channel from Beacon Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views of Bristol Channel

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3.02 km

Beacon Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fabulous views both east and west along the coastline and across the Bristol Channel to Wales. The trig point is at 310m, the highest northerly point on the Quantock Hills.

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7.72 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.36 km

1.09 km

175 m

Surfaces

4.33 km

2.21 km

1.09 km

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Saturday 23 May

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Forest Trail in Quantock Hills – Beacon Hill Trig Point loop from West Quantoxhead

Forest Trail in Quantock Hills

View of Bristol Channel from Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill Trig Point

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