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South West England

Wellington Monument – View South Over Hemyock loop from Taunton

Road cycling routes

South West England

Wellington Monument – View South Over Hemyock loop from Taunton

Moderate

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Wellington Monument – View South Over Hemyock loop from Taunton

03:40

73.9km

740m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

15.6 km

Wellington Monument

Highlight • Climb

This highlight is at the car park but its a short walk (lumpy ride) along the flat path to reach the monument.
Tours are available from April to October 10:00 …

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2

18.2 km

View South Over Hemyock

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

19.7 km

Hemyock Village Pump

Highlight • Historical Site

Grade II Listed cast iron pump and well house. Inscription on north side commemorating the reign of Victoria, the accession of Edward VII and the restoration of peace in South Africa, dated 1902.

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4

19.8 km

St Mary's Church and Hemyock Castle

Highlight • Religious Site

Hemyock is the largest village within the Blackdown Hills Area of Natural Beauty in Somerset. The village features a number of fascinating historic buildings, including a medieval castle, an Elizabethan …

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5

23.6 km

Café May Day Store

Highlight • Cafe

bike racks outdoor and indoor seating good coffee and a cracking bacon roll

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6

37.9 km

Fordmore Café

Highlight • Cafe

Farm shop and café

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7

47.6 km

View of Exeter

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

48.1 km

View to the South West from Blackdown Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

49.2 km

Dunkeswell Turbury

Nature Reserve

B

73.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

70.5 km

2.97 km

475 m

Surfaces

45.6 km

28.2 km

132 m

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