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Staple Fitzpaine Herepath

13 miles (21 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This is a shared cycle and walking bridleway which forms a loop around Staple Fitzpaine in the beautiful Blackdown Hills AONB.
A good start point for the route is the car park at the ancient earthworks of Castle Neroche.
The route primarily follows a series of off road tracks through wooded areas including Staple Park Wood, Piddle Wood, Thurlbear Wood and Birkenhall wood. For cyclists, a mountain bike is advised as several of the off road sections are quite challenging.

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Staple Fitzpaine Herepath OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Staple Fitzpaine Herepath Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Near the trail you'll find the Otterhead Lakes. This nature reserve in Otterford has some nice footpaths taking you along the two lakes and the River Otter. It's a great spot for gentle strolls and wildlife watching.
For more walks in the AONB see the Blackdown Hills Walks page.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

Herepath Bridleway - geograph.org.uk - 1284016

Herepath Bridleway. The bridleway lead to a footpath eventually emerging near the Holman Clavel Inn. There are excellent views of Taunton Deane where the path crosses a field.

Shute Farm - geograph.org.uk - 1284030

Shute Farm is at the end of Underhill Lane at the beginning of Herepath.

Staple Fitzpaine - geograph.org.uk - 2675512

Staple Fitzpaine

Staple Hill Plantations (geograph 4496801)

Staple Hill Plantations

GPS Files

GPX File

Staple Fitzpaine Herepath.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Staple Fitzpaine Herepath.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)