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Great Wood loop via The Drove — Quantock Hills

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Great Wood loop via The Drove — Quantock Hills

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Great Wood loop via The Drove — Quantock Hills

02:46

9.90km

200m

Hiking

Embark on the Great Wood loop via The Drove, a moderate hike through the Quantock Hills National Landscape. This 6.2-mile (9.9 km) route, with 641 feet (195 metres) of elevation gain, typically takes around 2 hours and 46 minutes to complete. You will traverse varied terrain, from dense ancient oak…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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489 m

Great Wood Trail Along Ramscombe Stream

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This is a particularly lovely section of the trail that runs through the beautiful Great Wood along the twinkling Ramscombe stream.

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2.34 km

The Drove Road, Quantock Hills

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The Drove is an exceptional pathway, once an old drove road, that runs through the heart of the Quantock Hills Area of Natural Beauty. The road is a mixture of …

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6.27 km

Great Wood

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Great Wood is a giant woodland located on the eastern slopes of the Quantock Hills. There is a large network of trails that connect around this woodland, where you can …

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9.90 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.07 km

2.76 km

905 m

174 m

Surfaces

5.17 km

2.76 km

905 m

429 m

406 m

235 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Great Wood loop via The Drove — Quantock Hills

Great Wood Trail Along Ramscombe Stream

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