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Castle Neroche Woods – Middlewood Climb loop from Ilminster

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Castle Neroche Woods – Middlewood Climb loop from Ilminster

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Castle Neroche Woods – Middlewood Climb loop from Ilminster

01:48

27.2km

340m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.92 km

Horton Post Office

Highlight • Rest Area

9.29 km

Castle Neroche Iron Age Hill Fort

Highlight • Castle

Castle Neroche was a motte-and-bailey castle on the site of an earlier hill fort. Evidence suggests that it was an Iron Age hill fort before the Norman castle was built …

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9.50 km

Castle Neroche

Highlight • Historical Site

Castle Neroche was a motte-and-bailey castle on the site of an earlier hill fort. Evidence suggests that it was an Iron Age hill fort before the Norman castle was built …

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9.63 km

View of the Blackdown Hills

Highlight • Forest

Stop for a moment at this viewpoint near the remains of Castle Neroche and take in these sensational views across the Blackdown Hills.

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10.4 km

Gravel Path in Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

Lots of great woody tracks - part of the HereTrail

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10.6 km

Castle Neroche Woods

Highlight • Viewpoint

10.7 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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12.4 km

Herepath Trail

Highlight • Trail

Part of the HerePath that takes you through lots of woods. Not technical / lovely riding.

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19.8 km

Every's Copse

Forest

27.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

2.68 km

1.02 km

856 m

754 m

537 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

8.84 km

3.65 km

511 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

27°C

15°C

12 %

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Castle Neroche Woods – Middlewood Climb loop from Ilminster

Horton Post Office

Castle Neroche Iron Age Hill Fort

Castle Neroche

View of the Blackdown Hills

Gravel Path in Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Castle Neroche Woods

Middlewood Climb

Herepath Trail

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