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Thurlbear Wood Bridleway – View of the Blackdown Hills loop from Staple Hill Car Park

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Thurlbear Wood Bridleway – View of the Blackdown Hills loop from Staple Hill Car Park

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Thurlbear Wood Bridleway – View of the Blackdown Hills loop from Staple Hill Car Park

05:56

21.4km

390m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 22, 2026

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Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5 m

Staple Hill Car Park

Highlight • Parking

***TRIGGER WARNING***
Contains adult based information.
Car park is free to use, and not locked of an evening.
I got here late in the evening, and I stayed in the …

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1.54 km

Rest a While Bench With View of Blackdown Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Small wooden seat overlooking the rolling hills, perfect for place for a rest

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8.03 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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9.47 km

Farmers Arms

Highlight • Pub

11.0 km

Ben's Copse

Forest

11.7 km

Bickenhall Wood

Forest

17.9 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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20.1 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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21.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

3.59 km

3.38 km

2.16 km

Surfaces

11.6 km

3.29 km

2.32 km

2.25 km

1.89 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

27°C

11°C

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Thurlbear Wood Bridleway – View of the Blackdown Hills loop from Staple Hill Car Park

Staple Hill Car Park

Rest a While Bench With View of Blackdown Hills

Thurlbear Wood Bridleway

Farmers Arms

View of the Blackdown Hills

Ruined Stone Structures in Blackdown Hills Forest

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