Somerton Combe – Beacon Hill Trig Point loop from Quantock Hills National Landscape

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Somerton Combe – Beacon Hill Trig Point loop from Quantock Hills National Landscape

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Somerton Combe – Beacon Hill Trig Point loop from Quantock Hills National Landscape

01:14

10.0km

130m

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Moderate run. 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: August 2, 2026

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1.57 km

Somerton Combe

Highlight • Trail

Gorgeous, exposed part of moorland on top of the Quantock Hills. On a good day, enjoy views to Exmoor, the south coast of Wales and over to Bristol.

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4.03 km

Bicknoller Post

Highlight • Natural Monument

Standing at 951 feet (290m), Bicknoller Post is a marker for this hill summit, one of the many in the Quantocks Hill Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It gets its …

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4.85 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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4.88 km

View of Bristol Channel from Beacon Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views of Bristol Channel

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5.70 km

Bicknoller Post

Highlight • Natural Monument

Standing at 951 feet (290m), Bicknoller Post is a marker for this hill summit, one of the many in the Quantocks Hill Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It gets its …

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6.77 km

View of Quantock Hills

Highlight • Natural

9.08 km

Black Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

Well worth a visit for the views. From Crowcrombe Gate the climb is relatively and steady but loose in places but well worth the effort, when you get to the top.

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