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Middlewood Climb – Forest Dirt Path loop from Chard

Hard

6

riders

Middlewood Climb – Forest Dirt Path loop from Chard

03:11

40.9km

600m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

11.3 km

Herepath Trail

Highlight • Trail

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

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2

11.4 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

13.0 km

Castle Neroche Woods

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4

20.8 km

Part of the Herepath Trail - takes you into the fields, round some paddocks. Gates but no lifting reqd

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5

25.5 km

Forest Dirt Path

Highlight • Forest

6

29.2 km

Curry Mallet Drove Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Hardpack singletrack suitible for gravel/mtb

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40.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.1 km

8.19 km

6.50 km

2.05 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

14.0 km

13.3 km

12.3 km

1.20 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

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9°C

14 %

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