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Watchet

Somerton Combe – Bicknoller Post loop from Watchet

West Somerset District

Watchet

Somerton Combe – Bicknoller Post loop from Watchet

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Somerton Combe – Bicknoller Post loop from Watchet

03:08

42.4km

720m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.02 km for 53 m

After 32.2 km for 478 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.6 km

Old Common

Forest

21.1 km

Bagborough Wood

Forest

27.0 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 …

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28.2 km

The Drove Road (Quantock Hills)

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The Drove Road is an avenue of Beech trees which was originally used by ancient traders to transport goods and livestock to the port at Watchet.

If you keep your …

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30.3 km

Crowcombe Hill Road

Highlight • Trail

put decent tyres on!

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30.5 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 …

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31.0 km

Black Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

Well worth a visit for the views. From Crowcrombe Gate the climb is relatively and steady but loose in places but well worth the effort, when you get to the top.

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32.0 km

Somerton Combe

Highlight • Trail

Gorgeous, exposed part of moorland on top of the Quantock Hills. On a good day, enjoy views to Exmoor, the south coast of Wales and over to Bristol.

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34.5 km

Bicknoller Post

Highlight • Natural Monument

Standing at 951 feet (290m), Bicknoller Post is a marker for this hill summit, one of the many in the Quantocks Hill Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It gets its …

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34.8 km

Weacombe Combe

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Weacombe Combe is a proper rip snorter of a descent, running down the side of the Combe, through a couple of streams and finishing off in a more wooded section. …

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42.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.3 km

7.56 km

5.48 km

4.80 km

257 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.4 km

12.7 km

12.4 km

1.94 km

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Somerton Combe – Bicknoller Post loop from Watchet

Wills Neck Summit

The Drove Road (Quantock Hills)

Crowcombe Hill Road

View of Quantock Hills National Landscape

Black Hill Trig Point

Somerton Combe

Bicknoller Post

Weacombe Combe

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