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Mountain biking trails

South West England

Donyatt Halt – Castle Neroche Woods loop from Ilminster

Mountain biking trails

South West England

Donyatt Halt – Castle Neroche Woods loop from Ilminster

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Donyatt Halt – Castle Neroche Woods loop from Ilminster

01:39

23.7km

340m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.32 km

Donvatt Halt on the Old Taunton to Chard Train Line

Highlight • Historical Site

Great traffic free pass for multi-sport use

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2

1.55 km

Donyatt Halt

Highlight • Structure

Disused train station with some benches along the old Chard to Ilminster railway line (now a cycle path). Nice place for a pit stop.

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3

2.09 km

Stop Line Way – NCR 33 Shared Path

Highlight • Trail

My favourite section of the stopline way, an easy chilled ride, particularly stunning in the summer but monumentally busy exactly when you think it would be.

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4

7.15 km

View of Ilminster

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

12.0 km

Castle Neroche Iron Age Hill Fort

Highlight • Castle

Castle Neroche was a motte-and-bailey castle on the site of an earlier hill fort. Evidence suggests that it was an Iron Age hill fort before the Norman castle was built as the earth works are larger than most Norman castles.
Now it's a really fascinating place; the old earth works are covered in trees with amazing views between the trunks. Managed by Forestry England.

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6

12.2 km

Castle Neroche

Highlight • Historical Site

Castle Neroche was a motte-and-bailey castle on the site of an earlier hill fort. Evidence suggests that it was an Iron Age hill fort before the Norman castle was built as the earth works are larger than most Norman castles.
Now it's a really fascinating place; the old earth works are covered in trees with amazing views between the trunks. Managed by Forestry England.

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7

12.3 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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8

13.3 km

Castle Neroche Woods

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

23.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.7 km

3.98 km

1.68 km

873 m

395 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

8.58 km

4.27 km

101 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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