Enjoy the scenery in the Blackdown Hills

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51 mi
3,845 ft
03h17
Hard

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Last verified: 27 May 2025

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This racing bike route starts and ends at Taunton train station and takes you on a journey of discovery through the beautiful hills, forests and fields of the Blackdown Hills AONB.

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Difficulty level: Hard (80/100)

Length: 51 mi

Duration: 03h17


Total ascent: 3,845 ft

Maximal slope: 9.8 %

Average slope: 0 %

Net ascent: 0 ft

Total descent: 3,845 ft

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 51 mi (100 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Bike paths: 5,030 ft (2 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 388 ft (0 %)

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: Station Road, A3038, Taunton Deane, United Kingdom

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        Places of interest

        1. Taunton metro rail

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        2. Low Ham Roman Villa

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        3. Masonic Hall

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        4. St George's Church

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        5. Church of St Nicholas

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        6. Otterford

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          Otterford is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is situated on the Blackdown …
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        7. Dalwood

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        8. Stockland Hill transmitting station

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        9. Dunkeswell

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          The village Dunkeswell (East Devon)
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        10. Hemyock Castle

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        11. County Hall

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        12. BBC Radio Somerset

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        13. Municipal Buildings

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        14. Taunton Castle

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        15. Castle Hotel

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        16. Church of St. James

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        17. The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre

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        18. Taunton railway station

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        Taunton metro rail
        Low Ham Roman Villa
        Masonic Hall
        St George's Church
        Church of St Nicholas
        Otterford
        Dalwood
        Stockland Hill transmitting station
        Dunkeswell
        Hemyock Castle
        County Hall
        BBC Radio Somerset
        Municipal Buildings
        Taunton Castle
        Castle Hotel
        Church of St. James
        The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre
        Taunton railway station
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