GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

Great Wood Quantocks Walks

2 miles (3 km)

Enjoy miles of cycling and walking trails in this large area of woodland in the Quantocks. There is a red waymarked walking trail starting from the main car park which takes you to Ramscombe on good footpaths. The area has fine trees including ancient oaks, Majestic Douglas firs and Sitka spruce. There are also lovely streams and grassy glades to enjoy a picnic in. Look out for a variety of wildlife including red and roe deer, nightjar and sparrowhawk.
The wood has miles of wide paths which are excellent for mountain biking. You can easily extend your ride by continuing along the many bridleways in Seven Wells Wood or Quantock Combe.
To extend your walking in the area you could head east to Hawkridge Reservoir and enjoy circular walk around the water.
On the south western fringe of the wood you will find Wills Neck, the highest point in the Quantock Hills.

Postcode

TA5 1HW - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Great Wood Quantocks OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Great Wood Quantocks Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Just to the west is the village of Crowcombe where you can enjoy the circular walk to Black Hill, Bicknoller Hill and the 15th century Halsway Manor. The village also includes a fine 17th century pub with a lovely large garden and views to the Brendon Hills.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Quantocks Walks page.

Photos

Meadow, Quantock Combe - geograph.org.uk - 1904316

Meadow, Quantock Combe

Hawthorn, Quantock Combe - geograph.org.uk - 1903458

Hawthorn, Quantock Combe

Pines, Ramscombe - geograph.org.uk - 1903243

Pines, Ramscombe

Ferns above Ramscombe - geograph.org.uk - 1904374

Ferns above Ramscombe

Quantock Combe - geograph.org.uk - 1904323

Quantock Combe

Ramscombe picnic area - geograph.org.uk - 147708

Ramscombe picnic area

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

Great Wood Quantocks.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>'Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Share>Save to Files')

Memory Map Route

Great Wood Quantocks.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>'Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Share>Save to Files)