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Bishop'S Lydeard

Merridge Hill Viewpoint – Cothelstone Hill loop from Bishop's Lydeard

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Somerset
Taunton Deane
Bishop'S Lydeard

Merridge Hill Viewpoint – Cothelstone Hill loop from Bishop's Lydeard

Moderate

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Merridge Hill Viewpoint – Cothelstone Hill loop from Bishop's Lydeard

00:59

19.2km

300m

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 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Quantock Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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13.9 km

Buncombe Wood

Forest

2

14.7 km

Merridge Hill Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

big haul up but worth the effort

Tip by

3

16.2 km

Cothelstone Hill

Highlight • Climb

A long and very steep climb into the Quantocks. Reaching over 20% gradient in places this is a brilliant climb followed by an open and flowing descent to the North

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4

17.3 km

Cothelstone Manor and Gatehouse

Highlight • Historical Site

Moderate trail with slight elevation and amazing views

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B

19.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

263 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.6 km

2.62 km

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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