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South West England

Staple Fitzpaine

Forest Dirt Path – Staple Hill Trail loop from Staple Hill Car Park

South West England

Staple Fitzpaine

Forest Dirt Path – Staple Hill Trail loop from Staple Hill Car Park

Moderate

4.8

(4)

14

riders

Forest Dirt Path – Staple Hill Trail loop from Staple Hill Car Park

01:40

19.7km

370m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

3.99 km

Castle Neroche Woods

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2

4.09 km

Middlewood Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Gravel or MTB, mostly consistent gradient with a few steeper sections to power through. Can get muddy at the bottom.

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3

6.43 km

Curry Mallet Drove Trail

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Hardpack singletrack suitible for gravel/mtb

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4

11.0 km

Forest Dirt Path

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5

14.8 km

MTB Singletrack Trails in Blackdown Hills National Landscape

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A local group of volunteers have built some Mtb tracks here. I wish I had more time to explore them - next time…. Any help gratefully received on track maintenance from the group

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6

15.3 km

Mountain Bike Trail in Blackdown Hills National Landscape

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utterly unrideable in the winter😬

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7

16.4 km

Whitford Hill Fireroad

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Hardpack climb suitible for gravel/mtb

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8

19.1 km

Staple Hill Trail

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You can’t go wrong for nice MTB tracks up here. Amazing views. Mostly stoney tracks so can be ridden in all weather. And part of the Herepath Loop

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19.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.99 km

6.30 km

5.30 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

4.71 km

587 m

135 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Thursday 28 May

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15 %

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