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Jack the Treacle Eater Folly – The Fish Tower loop from Yeovil Junction

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Jack the Treacle Eater Folly – The Fish Tower loop from Yeovil Junction

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Jack the Treacle Eater Folly – The Fish Tower loop from Yeovil Junction

02:50

26.5km

300m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.24 km

Jack the Treacle Eater Folly

Highlight • Historical Site

The story goes that a messenger boy called Jack, would eat treacle to give himself the energy to run to London delivering letters.

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2.27 km

The Fish Tower

Highlight • Monument

“The Fish Tower got its name from the fish weather vane, which was once attached to the top of it. This had disappeared by the 1950s. The Fish Tower is …

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25.1 km

Summer House (Round House), Summerhouse Hill

Highlight • Monument

The countryside and pathways around Nine springs Country Park are a delight to explore. Lots of places to stop for a picnic or a rest. Barwick Fish Tower or the Summer House are notable sites.

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26.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

7.90 km

3.04 km

2.61 km

1.16 km

927 m

394 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

7.98 km

4.94 km

2.47 km

394 m

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Sunday 17 May

13°C

7°C

67 %

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Jack the Treacle Eater Folly – The Fish Tower loop from Yeovil Junction

Jack the Treacle Eater Folly

The Fish Tower

Summer House (Round House), Summerhouse Hill

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