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Heron's Way Woodland Track – Knowles Wood loop from Willand

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Heron's Way Woodland Track – Knowles Wood loop from Willand

Moderate

4.6

(7)

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Heron's Way Woodland Track – Knowles Wood loop from Willand

01:45

27.3km

300m

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: May 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.04 km

Bradfield Chapel

Highlight • Historical Site

Walk /ride still slightly uphill past the historic Bradfield Hall and Bradfield Chapel. Usually quiet ish along this stretch.

Tip by

6.40 km

Gaddon Woods

Forest

13.8 km

View of Blackborough from Blackdown Hills

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great views from the road into Blackborough village centre.

Tip by

14.5 km

Heron's Way Woodland Track

Highlight • Trail

15.5 km

Knowles Wood

Highlight • Forest

A wide undulating trail leads you through Knowles Wood, a small ancient forest located near Blackborough Common.

Tip by

15.7 km

Woodland Trail in Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

It's hard to get there (after a steep climb from Broad rd.), but this trail is almost in level and easy to ride even after a lot of rains.

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25.5 km

Weir on the River Culm at West Lodge

Highlight • Structure

On the River Culm at West Lodge.

Tip by

27.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.9 km

2.46 km

1.75 km

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.4 km

4.38 km

2.46 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

26°C

16°C

0 %

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Heron's Way Woodland Track – Knowles Wood loop from Willand

Bradfield Chapel

View of Blackborough from Blackdown Hills

Heron's Way Woodland Track

Knowles Wood

Woodland Trail in Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Weir on the River Culm at West Lodge

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