Blackdown Circular 3 - covering Stockland and surrounding area Print

The circular is a relatively easy ride with few gates, using mainly green lanes and quiet roads which link the historic hamlets and farmsteads of the Corry and Yarty valleys. This route also links up with 1 and 2. Download PDF

Blackdown Hills Circular 3 Waypoint 1

A 12 mile circular ride, further information available from the Blackdown Hills website, click here. Clockwise Directions. Proceed along metalled road and down across stream to the T junction. Blackdown Hills Circular 3 Waypoint 2

Turn left along Groundhead Road to a T Junction at Hornshayes Knap Cross, cross the road and go straight on along the track until the next metalled road. Blackdown Hills Circular 3 Waypoint 3

Go straight on at the metalled road and bear left after 0.25 mile and turn right over the bridge in 0.5 mile. Blackdown Hills Circular 3 Waypoint 4

Go uphill and straight on, turn right at T junction in 1 mile and next left down the track to Lower Lye. Blackdown Hills Circular 3 Waypoint 5

Proceed right past Lower Lye Farm to the road. Blackdown Hills Circular 3 Waypoint 6

Turn left and continue over the bridge to the cross roads. Blackdown Hills Circular 3 Waypoint 7

Turn left and after 0.75 mile, turn right up a grassy track, then continue up the field and through Trebblehayes Farm buildings and across road at the top. If in doubt, follow the alternative road route. Blackdown Hills Circular 3 Waypoint 8

Carry straight on and follow the road through Godsworthy Farm, down to the bridge and left behind Ford House, through the field gate to the bridleway. Blackdown Hills Circular 3 Waypoint 9

Keep level and to the right (do not follow the more evident track to the left) and follow bridleway through meadow and woods. Then straight on at metalled road up to Furley Cross. Blackdown Hills Circular 3 Waypoint 10

Fork right, after 0.75 mile fork left down to Waterhouse Farm and cross the ford, use Case Bridge if needed, and turn right at the T junction. Blackdown Hills Circular 3 Waypoint 11

Take next left at Three Ash Cross, up unmetalled road and fork right in 0.25 mile up unmetalled East Holmer Lane, and along narrower grassy section to the road at Heathstock. Blackdown Hills Circular 3 Waypoint 12

Cross over the road to Heathstock Farm on right, then fork right down the track and right at the road. Blackdown Hills Circular 3 Waypoint 13

Turn left through Ford hamlet, tehn uphill and right at the T junction. Blackdown Hills Circular 3 Waypoint 14

Turn left along the unmetalled road to the lane at the top. Blackdown Hills Circular 3 Waypoint 15

Turn right downhill, then first left down to Millhayes to complete the circular.