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Staple Hill Car Park – Start of the Hill loop from Taunton

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Somerset

Staple Hill Car Park – Start of the Hill loop from Taunton

Moderate

5.0

(1)

21

riders

Staple Hill Car Park – Start of the Hill loop from Taunton

01:34

28.1km

380m

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: May 19, 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

9.67 km

Oak-Lined Lane in Blackdown Hills

Highlight • Forest

a quiet lane lined with ancient oaks

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2

11.9 km

Staple Hill Car Park

Highlight • Parking

***TRIGGER WARNING***
Contains adult based information.
Car park is free to use, and not locked of an evening.
I got here late in the evening, and I stayed in the …

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3

17.0 km

St Peter's Church, Staple Fitzpaine

Highlight • Historical Site

The church of st Peter is of norman origin and is listed as a Grade 1 building.
The Chancel ( area around the Altar ) dates back to the 14th …

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4

17.4 km

Staple Dogs Run Free

Highlight • Rest Area

A secure dog walking field ( fully enclosed by 6ft high fencing ) at Staple Fitzpaine on the blackdown hills nr Taunton. stapledogsrunfree.co.uk

Half hr run £6 1-2 dogs £2 per extra dog
Hour run £10 £2 per extra dog

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18.9 km

Sturm's Hill Plantation

Forest

6

19.5 km

Farmers Arms

Highlight • Pub

7

24.1 km

Start of the Hill

Highlight • Climb

slow and steady.

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28.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.4 km

234 m

184 m

144 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.6 km

11.3 km

224 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 26 May

31°C

17°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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