Ash Common Nature Reserve – Nynehead Hollow loop from Bishops Lydeard

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Ash Common Nature Reserve – Nynehead Hollow loop from Bishops Lydeard

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Ash Common Nature Reserve – Nynehead Hollow loop from Bishops Lydeard

02:05

31.7km

350m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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396 m

Ash Common Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

A 20 hectare nature reserve consisting of wet heath, semi-natural deciduous woodland, scrub, bracken and ponds. Stunning display of wildflowers in the summer.

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11.8 km

The Square, Wiveliscombe town centre

Highlight • Historical Site

The Square in the heart of Wiveliscombe is home to some absolutely fantastic buildings. With several Grade Listed structures and some dating back to the 17th century, it makes for a beautiful town centre. The most magnificent building has exquisitely carved wooden panels featuring Norwegian-style characters.

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12.0 km

Wiveliscombe Brewery Buildings

Highlight • Historical Site

The brewery in Wiveliscombe was built in 1807 and expanded over time to become one of the largest in the west of England. Many of the buildings you can see today were built at the end of the 19th century but the buildings fell into disuse in the mid 20th century. You can spot the tower for miles around and walk around the exterior of the buildings, admiring their flaking paint and tall windows.

Wiveliscombe's original brewery building might be out of use but the town still has four separate breweries. Quite an impressive amount given its rural location.

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18.9 km

White Post Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe with yummy coffee and cakes. Loads of outdoor space to keep an eye on bikes.

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19.5 km

The Martlet Pub

Highlight • Pub

Delicious lunch and a sheltered sunny beer garden

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23.1 km

Nynehead Hollow

Highlight • Structure

Nynehead Hollow is a scenic lane forming part of NCN 3. It's an impressive road that has been roughly carved through solid rock, with high walls and trees growing above.

The “Hollow” was said to be dug out by the Sandford family in the hope of making Nynehead Court quicker to get to from the servant houses which were situated in East Nynehead.

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