- START GR 117411 Car Park at corner of Staple Plantation
- Two tracks leave towards Beacon Hill from the car park. Take the right hand one which climbs to the right of the trig point to a junction at (128407) just below the ridge. Keep straight on. After 1.3km fork right to a stand of trees. Turn right and climb to a cross-
roads at (143408) - Go straight on then bear right descending steeply past a stream. Cross the main stream and then turn left to follow the valley bottom to the road at (154411)
- Follow the road through the village towards a lay-
by for the A39 at (157408). Just before the lay- by turn right through the gate onto a bridleway which climbs up. After 500m turn right through another gate and descend to the valley bottom. - Follow Holford Coombe, crossing and re-
crossing the river to a fork at (155390). Fork left and climb up bearing right near the top to the road (162388) - Turn right and follow the road to another junction and car park. Bear right for 150m the turn right onto a wide rocky track. Follow this across various junctions for 2km to another junction at (140385).
- Bear right and continue on this clear track for over 3km to arrive back at the junction at (128407) below Beacon Hill. Turn left and descend easily to the car park.
OS Landranger Map 181
Minehead & Brendon Hills
Stunning views. Classic Mountain Biking with straightforward climbs and good descents
Quantock Hills 1 -
The site for off-
Cyclopaths
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