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South West England

Donyatt Halt – Staple Hill Trail loop from Ilminster

Mountain biking trails

South West England

Donyatt Halt – Staple Hill Trail loop from Ilminster

Moderate

3

riders

Donyatt Halt – Staple Hill Trail loop from Ilminster

02:51

39.4km

600m

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: September 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 34.9 km for 16 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.61 km

Donyatt Halt

Highlight • Structure

Disused train station with some benches along the old Chard to Ilminster railway line (now a cycle path). Nice place for a pit stop.

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2

12.2 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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3

15.9 km

View Over the Valley, Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

16.2 km

A Cross-Section of Neroche

Highlight • Monument

If you’re looking to play "King of the Hill," Neroche Castle is your ultimate hidden playground in the Blackdown Hills. This isn't your typical fairytale stone fortress; it’s a massive …

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5

17.2 km

Staple Hill Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can’t go wrong for nice MTB tracks up here. Amazing views. Mostly stoney tracks so can be ridden in all weather. And part of the Herepath Loop

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6

17.4 km

Forest Path in Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

After heading uphill (north to south) it's largely big stones which are heavily bedded into the ground, with some loose gravel, dirt etc. At the top here, it's a short …

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7

18.2 km

Rest a While Bench With View of Blackdown Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Small wooden seat overlooking the rolling hills, perfect for place for a rest

Tip by

8

20.9 km

Mountain Bike Trail in Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

utterly unrideable in the winter😬

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B

39.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.7 km

9.28 km

4.30 km

1.98 km

662 m

581 m

Surfaces

16.7 km

11.1 km

7.32 km

2.00 km

1.43 km

906 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Sunday 18 October

15°C

7°C

42 %

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