Race bike tour through the Quantock Hills

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44.3 mi
2,615 ft
02h50
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Last verified: 25 October 2024

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Quantock Hills is the oldest Area of outstanding Beauty in England. The beautiful hills are definitely worth a visit, and with this racing bike ride that is extra fun! Expect a fun ride through the breathtaking nature. Along the way you drive through plenty of cozy villages where you can rest, eat or drink.

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Difficulty level: Medium (70/100)

Length: 44.3 mi

Duration: 02h50


Total ascent: 2,615 ft

Maximal slope: 9.3 %

Average slope: 0 %

Net ascent: 0 ft

Total descent: 2,615 ft

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 44.1 mi (100 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Bike paths: 1,692 ft (1 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 1,692 ft (1 %)

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Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start: A3038, Taunton, Verenigd Koninkrijk
        Closest address to end: Cheddon Road, A3038, Taunton, Verenigd Koninkrijk

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        4. Lydeard House

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        6. Crowcombe

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        7. Bicknoller

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        12. Washford railway station

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        13. Blue Anchor railway station

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        14. Blue Anchor to Lilstock Coast SSSI

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        16. Wansbrough Paper Mill

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        17. Washford River

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        18. Watchet Harbour Lighthouse

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        19. Watchet Harbour

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        20. Watchet railway station

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        21. Doniford Halt railway station

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        22. West Quantoxhead

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        23. Kilve

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        24. Ge-mare Farm Fields

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        25. Church of St Peter and St Paul

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        26. Hawkridge Reservoir

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        27. King's Hall School

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        28. Pyrland Hall

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        Taunton School
        40 Commando
        Bishops Lydeard Mill and Rural Life Museum
        Lydeard House
        Cockercombe tuff
        Crowcombe
        Bicknoller
        Watchet
        Washford transmitting station
        Tropiquaria
        Washford Radio Museum
        Washford railway station
        Blue Anchor railway station
        Blue Anchor to Lilstock Coast SSSI
        Blue Anchor Fault
        Wansbrough Paper Mill
        Washford River
        Watchet Harbour Lighthouse
        Watchet Harbour
        Watchet railway station
        Doniford Halt railway station
        West Quantoxhead
        Kilve
        Ge-mare Farm Fields
        Church of St Peter and St Paul
        Hawkridge Reservoir
        King's Hall School
        Pyrland Hall
        Taunton metro rail
        Taunton railway station
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