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Lydeard Hill Viewpoint – Wills Neck Summit loop from Quantock Hills National Landscape

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West Somerset District

Holford

Lydeard Hill Viewpoint – Wills Neck Summit loop from Quantock Hills National Landscape

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Lydeard Hill Viewpoint – Wills Neck Summit loop from Quantock Hills National Landscape

01:40

13.5km

210m

Running

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: May 21, 2026

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Quantock Hills National Landscape

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120 m

View of Quantock Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Quantock Hills is an Area of Outstanding natural Beauty (AONB) in northern Somerset. Easily accessible by bike from the mainline train station of Bridgewater or from the M5.
The hills form a long ridgeline heading inland from Williton and the Bristol Channel to Taunton inland. There are great mountain biking and gravel bike options as well as some great views and steep hills for road bikes.

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572 m

The Drove Road (Quantock Hills)

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The Drove Road is an avenue of Beech trees which was originally used by ancient traders to transport goods and livestock to the port at Watchet.

If you keep your eyes peeled you can see cairns and barrows which mark the graves of Bronze Age settlers.

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2.47 km

The Drove Trail, Quantock Hills

Highlight • Trail

One of the most majestic trails in the Quantocks, the Drove is a medieval track that travels along the top of the hills and forms an avenue with trees on both sides. Packed earth and rocky sections provide excellent hiking and cycling, and the Drove is wide although uneven throughout.

There are many points along the Drove's route where you can enjoy simply phenomenal views across the lower Somerset landscape. Highland cattle and sheep also graze the fields beside it, so don't be surprised if you peer over a gate and find a furry face looking back at you.

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3.61 km

Bagborough Plantation

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

More ancient driver's roads? Perhaps. But even south of the Quantocks honeypots there are beautiful little runs; sunken roads with avenues of trees lining them. Top tip - take the slightly high road when riding sections like this - they're less muddy, more rooty and more fun!

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5.57 km

Lydeard Hill Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lydeard Hill is the perfect spot to immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Quantocks. From this hilltop vantage point, you can enjoy wonderful views of the rolling hills and lush farmland that sweeps this area.

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8.83 km

Wills Neck Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is the highest point in the Quantocks with a summit at 1,266 feet (386 m). Wills Neck is also one of the highest points in Somerset. Surrounded by open heathland, you'll find a trig point near the summit and fantastic views to the south, west and east. The patchwork countryside unfolds before you and on a clear day you can see across to Dartmoor, Exmoor and the Mendips.

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11.2 km

Great Hill, Quantock Hills

Highlight • Trail

Great Hill is a prominent peak located in the beautiful Quantock Hills in Somerset. Because of its elevated position, you can enjoy wonderful views across the rolling hills and lush farmland that makes up this attractive area. The Quantocks are also home to a number of Highland Cows, and this is a great place for spotting them.

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13.0 km