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West Somerset District

Crowcombe

Wills Neck Summit – Crowcombe Hill Climb loop from Lydeard St. Lawrence

West Somerset District

Crowcombe

Wills Neck Summit – Crowcombe Hill Climb loop from Lydeard St. Lawrence

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Wills Neck Summit – Crowcombe Hill Climb loop from Lydeard St. Lawrence

01:59

26.5km

580m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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Quantock Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Guest House

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4.41 km

Bagborough Wood

Forest

9.34 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 heathland, you'll find a trig point near the summit and fantastic views to the south, west and east. The patchwork countryside unfolds before you and on a clear day you can see across to Dartmoor, Exmoor and the Mendips.

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13.5 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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18.1 km

View of Quantock Hills Forest

Highlight • Natural Monument

just a great spot to stop and take in the view across the combe.

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21.4 km

View of Quantock Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Quantock Hills is an Area of Outstanding natural Beauty (AONB) in northern Somerset. Easily accessible by bike from the mainline train station of Bridgewater or from the M5.
The hills form a long ridgeline heading inland from Williton and the Bristol Channel to Taunton inland. There are great mountain biking and gravel bike options as well as some great views and steep hills for road bikes.

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21.6 km

Crowcombe Hill Road

Highlight • Trail

put decent tyres on!

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21.7 km

Crowcombe Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

They mean it when they say challenging, it's worth it though if you are into that sort of thing. I got stopped by some MTB riders at the top astonished that I had ridden up. It's a brutal climb that is longer than you would have thought possible. Pretty consistent 20-25% for the entire 1km

Tip by

23.9 km

Higher Ashfield Copse

Forest

26.5 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

11.6 km

944 m

505 m

281 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

10.2 km

2.26 km

2.25 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

28°C

14°C

0 %

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Wills Neck Summit – Crowcombe Hill Climb loop from Lydeard St. Lawrence

Wills Neck Summit

The Chimney

View of Quantock Hills Forest

View of Quantock Hills National Landscape

Crowcombe Hill Road

Crowcombe Hill Climb

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