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Somerton Combe – Bicknoller Post loop from Nether Stowey

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Somerton Combe – Bicknoller Post loop from Nether Stowey

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Somerton Combe – Bicknoller Post loop from Nether Stowey

02:56

30.9km

560m

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: April 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.9 km for 478 m

After 21.8 km for 106 m

After 24.5 km for 157 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.13 km

Wilmot's Pool

Lake

8.45 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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11.0 km

Bicknoller Post

Highlight • Natural Monument

Standing at 951 feet (290m), Bicknoller Post is a marker for this hill summit, one of the many in the Quantocks Hill Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It gets its …

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14.3 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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15.2 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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18.3 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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24.4 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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26.1 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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28.2 km

Foxy Bean Café

Highlight • Cafe

It’s re-opened as Street Bean Cafe.

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30.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

10.1 km

3.73 km

568 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

6.86 km

5.03 km

3.34 km

876 m

161 m

Elevation

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Saturday 9 May

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Somerton Combe – Bicknoller Post loop from Nether Stowey

Somerton Combe

Bicknoller Post

Black Hill Trig Point

The Drove Road (Quantock Hills)

Bagborough Plantation

Cockercombe Bottom Mountain Bike Trails

The Chimney

Foxy Bean Café

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