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West Somerset District

Exmoor

Wheal Eliza mine ruins – Simonsbath Village loop from Simonsbath

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West Somerset District

Exmoor

Wheal Eliza mine ruins – Simonsbath Village loop from Simonsbath

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Wheal Eliza mine ruins – Simonsbath Village loop from Simonsbath

02:25

26.9km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.7 km for 60 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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14.1 km

St Mary Magdalene Church, Winsford

Highlight • Historical Site

Despite evidence of a church on this site before the Norman Conquest of the 11th century, this church is later, with the tower actually dating back to the 15th century. …

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14.7 km

Exford Bridge Tea Rooms

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant little cyclist friendly cafe in Exford, a great stop-off point for rides both on and off road on Exmoor. It's really close to Dunkery Beacon, the highest point in …

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19.7 km

Two Moors Way in Exmoor National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A good, non-technical track, relatively well drained, which is a fabulous way to enjoy some proper Exmoor scenery.

And if you're lucky you may get to meet a few Exmoor ponies.

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23.2 km

Wild Swimming Spot in Exmoor National Park

Highlight • Natural

Swim shoes/boots - it’s quite shallow also so not able to fully swim but great for a cool off dip

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24.5 km

Between 1845 and 1857, there was a mine here, next to the River Barle, that initially produced copper and later switched to iron production. Now, only a few remnants remain, such as some stones from the worker's cottages.

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25.9 km

Riverside Trail in Exmoor National Park

Highlight • River

26.4 km

Simonsbath

Highlight • Viewpoint

A small and pretty Exmoor village in Somerset, near the River Barle, very close to the source of the River Exe. It's on both the Two Moors Way and the …

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26.5 km

Simonsbath Village

Highlight • Restaurant

A small and pretty Exmoor village in Somerset, near the River Barle, very close to the source of the River Exe. It's on both the Two Moors Way and the …

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26.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

10.1 km

2.65 km

1.01 km

Surfaces

15.7 km

5.11 km

5.01 km

1.09 km

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

30°C

16°C

9 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Wheal Eliza mine ruins – Simonsbath Village loop from Simonsbath

St Mary Magdalene Church, Winsford

Exford Bridge Tea Rooms

Two Moors Way in Exmoor National Park

Wild Swimming Spot in Exmoor National Park