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South West England
Somerset
Taunton Deane
Staple Fitzpaine

Staple Hill loop via North Down Plantation

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4.4

(5)

29

hikers

Staple Hill loop via North Down Plantation

01:31

5.40km

100m

Hiking

Embark on an easy 3.4-mile (5.4 km) hike with the Staple Hill loop, offering panoramic views and diverse woodlands in the Blackdown Hills. This route involves an elevation gain of 343 feet (104 metres) and takes about 1 hour and 31 minutes to complete. You will find a wide, compacted,…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Blackdown Hills AONB

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2.20 km

Staple Hill Summit and Viewpoint

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Staple Hill is a Marilyn, with a summit at 1,033 feet (315 m). It rises in the Blackdown Hills AONB in Somerset and is half-cloaked in woodland. There's a trig …

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3.17 km

North Down Plantation

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Enjoy a stroll through the towering North Down Plantation near Staple Hill. It's a flat route, so perfect for the whole family, and there's plenty of woodland scenery to keep your eyes busy.

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5.40 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.01 km

1.32 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.79 km

2.54 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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