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Wills Neck Summit – Somerton Combe loop from Taunton

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Wills Neck Summit – Somerton Combe loop from Taunton

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Wills Neck Summit – Somerton Combe loop from Taunton

03:40

44.6km

790m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.6 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 …

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16.0 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 …

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17.7 km

Cockercombe Bottom Mountain Bike Trails

Highlight • Trail

Technical Downhill MTB Trails
Park up at Triscombe Stone Car Park and have sum fun looping around these very fast and technical descents. Lots to discover from the access road …

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19.1 km

The Chimney

Highlight • MTB Park

Lovely down hill classic section with a nice rock section to negotiate about a third of the way down. slightly tamed at the bottom section after some forestry works but well worth a go.

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22.7 km

Robin Upright's Hill

Forest

23.5 km

Frog Combe Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fast MTB single track rocky descent to Holford edge and some amazing views, full sus and dropper recommend.

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25.3 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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26.3 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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27.2 km

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 …

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37.3 km

Beech Copse

Forest

44.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.3 km

12.8 km

7.01 km

3.73 km

768 m

491 m

292 m

Surfaces

22.4 km

13.9 km

3.01 km

2.94 km

2.03 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 22 May

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Wills Neck Summit – Somerton Combe loop from Taunton

Bagborough Plantation

Wills Neck Summit

Cockercombe Bottom Mountain Bike Trails

The Chimney

Frog Combe Singletrack

Somerton Combe

Black Hill Trig Point

The Drove Road (Quantock Hills)

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