Blackdown Circular 1 - covering the parishes of Membury, Chardstock, Wambrook and All Saints Print

This scenic 14-mile circular ride boasts wonderful views and sea glimpses, with plenty of off-road riding through wooded valleys and along hill crests. There are several fine churches along the way, including the medieval church at Wambrook.The Cotley Inn has a horse tie-up and there is horse B&B at Wambrook Farm. Download PDF

Waypoint 1
Blackdown Hills C1 1

(Further information available from http://www.blackdownhillsaonb.org.uk/Horse-riding.html). Clockwise Directions. South on Green Lane then left at T junction, then ahead on umetalled road. After about 600 meters fork right through Burridge Common.
Waypoint 2
Blackdown Hills C1 2

Join road in direction of Brockfield.
Waypoint 3
Blackdown Hills C1 3

At Brockfield fork left through Ford to Holy City.
Waypoint 4
Blackdown Hills C1 4

At road junction take second left in direction of Alston for about 1 mile.
Waypoint 5
Blackdown Hills C1 5

Turn right onto bridleway over Beacon Hill, down the road into Churchill and up to T junction.
Waypoint 6
Blackdown Hills C1 6

Turn left down Smallridge road for about 0.5 mile passing the village sign.
Waypoint 7
Blackdown Hills C1 7

Turn right at small green, up hill then down to bridleway. Up the long hill to the top, can be muddy in places.
Waypoint 8
Blackdown Hills C1 8

Turn right then left on the top road then follow for 0.25 mile to bridleway sign.
Waypoint 9
Blackdown Hills C1 9

Turn right onto bridleway, down through Hasland Farm cobbled yard, through two gates and down the edge of a steep field.
Waypoint 10
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Turn left for 0.5 mile along the road, then first right signedposted Membury.
Waypoint 11
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Turn left into unmetalled road, up past Lea Hill Farm Hotel and up Goyle Acre Lane.
Waypoint 12
Blackdown Hills C1 12

Here you can turn right past the church to take in Membury, then first left to rejoin route.
Waypoint 13
Blackdown Hills C1 13

Turn left then right into continuation of the unmetalled road, then right at the end.
Waypoint 14
Blackdown Hills C1 14

Fork left at Furley cross roads (signposted Furley) and down the narrow road.
Waypoint 15
Blackdown Hills C1 15

Turn right onto the bridleway, through the woods, meadow and past Ford House.
Waypoint 16
Blackdown Hills C1 16

Turn right into the next bridleway, up hill and through two remote controlled gates (care over slippery tarmac)
Waypoint 17
Blackdown Hills C1 17

Turn right (watch out for traffic!) then left signposted Cotley.
Waypoint 18
Blackdown Hills C1 18

Turn left onto bridleway and follow for about 0.5 mile through Bewdley Down woods.
Waypoint 19
Blackdown Hills C1 19

Carry straight on when bridleway becomes a metalled road and follow to T junction.
Waypoint 20
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Turn right at the T junction and follow the road past Cotley Inn.
Waypoint 21
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Turn right and up onto bridleway, through the gates then ahead along Green Lane to complete the circular.