Quantocks 11/7/20

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 18.76 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 485 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 486 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 357 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 12 m
  • ⚐
    District: Over Stowey 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.136382° / W 3.208162°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 331 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 331 m - Turn left
  3. 3 : km 0.05 - alt. 332 m - Turn sharp right
  4. 4 : km 0.3 - alt. 332 m - Turn left
  5. 5 : km 0.42 - alt. 335 m - Keep right
  6. 6 : km 0.9 - alt. 356 m - Turn sharp left
  7. 7 : km 1.33 - alt. 348 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 1.87 - alt. 315 m - Keep right
  9. 9 : km 1.9 - alt. 315 m - Keep left
  10. 10 : km 2.38 - alt. 330 m - Keep right
  11. 11 : km 2.56 - alt. 322 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 2.58 - alt. 323 m - Turn slight right
  13. 13 : km 2.83 - alt. 336 m - Keep left
  14. 14 : km 3.38 - alt. 329 m - Keep left
  15. 15 : km 3.38 - alt. 329 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 3.47 - alt. 329 m - Keep left
  17. 17 : km 3.67 - alt. 329 m - Turn slight right
  18. 18 : km 3.76 - alt. 329 m - Turn sharp left
  19. 19 : km 4.11 - alt. 300 m - Turn left
  20. 20 : km 4.38 - alt. 300 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 4.54 - alt. 294 m - Keep left
  22. 22 : km 4.68 - alt. 291 m - Turn sharp right
  23. 23 : km 4.72 - alt. 291 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 4.84 - alt. 290 m - Keep left
  25. 25 : km 4.9 - alt. 288 m - Keep right
  26. 26 : km 5.04 - alt. 295 m - Keep right
  27. 27 : km 5.28 - alt. 302 m - Keep left
  28. 28 : km 5.51 - alt. 309 m - Keep right
  29. 29 : km 5.72 - alt. 284 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 5.76 - alt. 281 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 5.91 - alt. 271 m - Keep left
  32. 32 : km 7.45 - alt. 94 m - Turn right onto A39
  33. 33 : km 7.48 - alt. 91 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 8.01 - alt. 75 m - Turn left
  35. 35 : km 8.77 - alt. 56 m - Turn right
  36. 36 : km 9.63 - alt. 19 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 10.21 - alt. 27 m - Turn sharp left
  38. 38 : km 10.65 - alt. 15 m - Turn sharp right
  39. 39 : km 11.56 - alt. 61 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 11.72 - alt. 59 m - Turn left onto Lagger Hill, A39
  41. 41 : km 12.06 - alt. 41 m - Turn left onto Sea Lane
  42. 42 : km 12.08 - alt. 41 m - Turn right onto Main Road, A39
  43. 43 : km 12.09 - alt. 41 m - Turn left onto Pardlestone Lane
  44. 44 : km 12.75 - alt. 63 m - Keep left
  45. 45 : km 13.48 - alt. 123 m - Turn left
  46. 46 : km 14.21 - alt. 124 m - Turn slight left onto The Great Road
  47. 47 : km 14.23 - alt. 121 m - Turn slight right onto Alfoxton Park Lane
  48. 48 : km 14.44 - alt. 121 m - Keep right
  49. 49 : km 14.57 - alt. 134 m - Keep right
  50. 50 : km 15.76 - alt. 242 m - Keep left
  51. 51 : km 15.8 - alt. 242 m - Turn left
  52. 52 : km 16.39 - alt. 159 m - Turn sharp right
  53. 53 : km 17.54 - alt. 202 m - Keep left
  54. 54 : km 17.57 - alt. 204 m - Keep right
  55. 55 : km 18.4 - alt. 330 m - Turn left
  56. 56 : km 18.43 - alt. 331 m - Keep right
  57. 57 : km 18.7 - alt. 332 m - Turn sharp left
  58. 58 : km 18.74 - alt. 331 m - Turn slight left
  59. 59 : km 18.74 - alt. 331 m - Turn slight left
  60. S/E : km 18.76 - alt. 330 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Other walks in the area

Walking Quantock Circular in Ramscombe Forest

Association or club
Quantock Circular in Ramscombe Forest
↔6.15 km ↗+154 m ↘-152 m ◔2h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Over Stowey (Somerset)

A circular walk through mixed woodland with some steep ascents.

Walking Aisholt and Pepperhill Farm Circular

Association or club
Aisholt and Pepperhill Farm Circular
↔7.92 km ↗+224 m ↘-225 m ◔2h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Over Stowey (Somerset)

A circular walk through woodland and farmland with occasional lane walking, taking in part of the Quantock Greenway. There are fine views across The Somerset Levels and the Bristol Channel to the Mendips and Glastonbury Tor.

Walking Plainfield to Wills Neck

Walker
↔7.98 km ↗+237 m ↘-232 m ◔2h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Over Stowey (Somerset)

This walk in the Quantock Hills takes you to Wills Neck the highest point in this Area of Outsanding Natural Beauty. There is a sharp climb to start before you start to enjoy the extensive views.

Walking Around & About Nether Stowey

Association or club
Around & About Nether Stowey
↔5.40 km ↗+63 m ↘-60 m ◔1h 45 ▲Not specified
⚑Departure from Nether Stowey (Somerset)

Starting from the centre of the village, this route makes a complete circuit of Nether Stowey with views over the village and the surrounding countryside and coast across to South Wales.

Walking Nether Stowey to Holford and back

Association or club
Nether Stowey to Holford and back
↔12.88 km ↗+386 m ↘-380 m ◔4h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Nether Stowey (Somerset)

A circular day walk to The Plough Inn at Holford over the Quantocks, taking in part of the Coleridge Way, Walford’s Gibbet and Holford Combe with fine views of the Somerset Coast. There are some lengthy climbs and descents. Can get muddy in places.

Walking Nether Stowey and Fiddington

Association or club
Nether Stowey and Fiddington
↔8.23 km ↗+56 m ↘-56 m ◔2h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Nether Stowey (Somerset)

A circular walk through pastureland and country lanes to the tranquil village of Fiddington.

Walking Through Nether Stowey, Friarn and Over Stowey

Association or club
Through Nether Stowey, Friarn and Over Stowey
↔5.73 km ↗+156 m ↘-152 m ◔2h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Nether Stowey (Somerset)

A circular walk through pastureland, woodland and country lanes. Suitable for most weather conditions and seasons but stout footwear is essential. There are some stiles and two steep ascents.

Walking Somerset’s Jurrasic Coast : Kilve & East Quantoxhead

Association or club
Somerset’s Jurrasic Coast : Kilve & East Quantoxhead
↔5.01 km ↗+47 m ↘-53 m ◔1h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Kilve (Somerset)

Along this coast, the dramatic cliffs are layered with blue, yellow and brown lias from the Lower Jurassic period embedded with fossils, particularly ammonites. The beach at Kilve is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Behind the coast, the Quantock Hills rise up at Quantoxhead. Across the Bristol Channel, there are fine views of South Wales, whilst further west along the coast behind Minehead is North Hill and Exmoor National Park.

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