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Buncombe Wood – Viewpoint on Cothelstone Hill loop from Cothelstone

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Buncombe Wood – Viewpoint on Cothelstone Hill loop from Cothelstone

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Buncombe Wood – Viewpoint on Cothelstone Hill loop from Cothelstone

02:45

8.95km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Quantock Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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488 m

Buncombe Wood

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a glorious woodland located near Cothelstone Hill in the southern end of the wonderful Quantock Hills. The route involves a little descent and ascent into and out of …

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833 m

Fallen Trees in Quantock Hills

Highlight • Forest

This part of the path is a scramble. Full of fallen trees.

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1.51 km

View of Quantock Hills from Ball Lane

Highlight • Natural Monument

Suggest doing on the way down. Amazing view

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4.58 km

The Lawns

Forest

4.97 km

Cothelstone Manor and Gatehouse

Highlight • Historical Site

Moderate trail with slight elevation and amazing views

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7.07 km

View of Quantock Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

Moderate trail with slight elevation and amazing views

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7.79 km

View of Exmoor Hills and Ponies

Highlight • Viewpoint

Grassy slope up, steeper and rockier down.

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7.85 km

Viewpoint on Cothelstone Hill

Highlight • Trail

Amazing and outstanding area to explore 😀

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8.69 km

Graffiti Tree

Highlight • Other

8.95 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.70 km

3.11 km

1.17 km

838 m

129 m

Surfaces

3.37 km

3.22 km

700 m

657 m

619 m

385 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Buncombe Wood – Viewpoint on Cothelstone Hill loop from Cothelstone

Buncombe Wood

Fallen Trees in Quantock Hills

View of Quantock Hills from Ball Lane

Cothelstone Manor and Gatehouse

View of Quantock Hills National Landscape

View of Exmoor Hills and Ponies

Viewpoint on Cothelstone Hill

Graffiti Tree

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