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South West England

Merridge Hill Viewpoint – Cothelstone Hill loop from West Monkton

Road cycling routes

South West England

Merridge Hill Viewpoint – Cothelstone Hill loop from West Monkton

Moderate

23

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Merridge Hill Viewpoint – Cothelstone Hill loop from West Monkton

01:45

32.3km

510m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Quantock Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

739 m

Roadside Stream and Waterfall, West Monkton

Highlight • Waterfall

2

13.1 km

Merridge Hill Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

big haul up but worth the effort

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3

14.6 km

Cothelstone Hill

Highlight • Climb

A long and very steep climb into the Quantocks. Reaching over 20% gradient in places this is a brilliant climb followed by an open and flowing descent to the North

Tip by

4

15.6 km

Cothelstone Manor and Gatehouse

Highlight • Historical Site

Moderate trail with slight elevation and amazing views

Tip by

17.4 km

Wimple's Copse

Forest

28.0 km

Standards Plantation

Forest

B

32.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.4 km

826 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

10.8 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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