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Merridge Hill Viewpoint – View from Lydeard Hill loop from Bishops Lydeard

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Merridge Hill Viewpoint – View from Lydeard Hill loop from Bishops Lydeard

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Merridge Hill Viewpoint – View from Lydeard Hill loop from Bishops Lydeard

01:16

18.7km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Quantock Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.30 km

The Swan, Kingston

Highlight • Pub

Friendly pub with coffee shop - keen cyclist. Ex army running the pub with a perfect attitude to please customers. Very friendly to cyclists with good place to store bikes …

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9.78 km

Beech Copse

Forest

13.3 km

Merridge Hill Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

big haul up but worth the effort

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15.1 km

View from the Quantocks towards Exmoor

Highlight • Natural Monument

stop and look you can see for miles

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15.2 km

View from Lydeard Hill

Highlight • Forest

This is a great place to take in the views from Lydeard Hill, with far reaching views looking south. Stop in the lay-by to have a rest from the hill and to admire the views.

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18.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

1.49 km

1.21 km

Surfaces

17.8 km

976 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

28°C

15°C

0 %

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Merridge Hill Viewpoint – View from Lydeard Hill loop from Bishops Lydeard

The Swan, Kingston

Merridge Hill Viewpoint

View from the Quantocks towards Exmoor

View from Lydeard Hill

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