Medium difficulty. Distance 17 miles (27 km); optional easy route 4 miles (6.5km)
A circular route from Wellington town to Hemyock and back, via Buckland Wood. On bank holidays from April to August you can visit Hemyock Castle too. One of eight cycle routes in the Blackdown Hills National Landscape – Route 3
Main route (1 – 21)
1 Start at Wellington Library, head towards junction with South Street, turn right at lights into South Street, signposted Hemyock, Monument, and follow for nearly one mile
2 At crossroads go straight over, signposted Ford Street
3 Go under the M5 motorway bridge, then turn left, signposted Blackmoor, and follow for one mile
4 Turn left, signposted Ruggin, Pitminster Corfe
5 At staggered junction turn right, then left, signposted Ruggin, Pitminster, Corfe
6 At junction turn right, signposted Lowton, Blagdon, Corfe
7 At junction turn right
8 At junction turn left onto the ridge road, signposted Taunton, Honiton and Chard
9 Turn first right and then follow road for about 2.5 miles
10 At junction (Lilycombe Cross) turn right, signposted Hemyock
11 Straight on to Hemyock
12 Turn right to Hemyock
13 In Hemyock go straight on and follow main road out of village towards Culmstock
14 Turn right at Blackpitt Cross, signposted Whitehall, Culm Davy
15 At junction turn left, then first right, signposted Culm Davy – steep up hill
16 At junction turn left – long down hill
17 At junction turn right
18 At junction turn left onto main road and go over M5 motorway bridge
19 At crossroads turn right, signposted Wellington
20 At staggered junction go straight ahead, signposted Rockwell Green
21 At junction turn right into Wellington and go straight over first set of traffic lights
Shorter route – 4 miles (replaces stages 5 – 21)
An easy ride for all the family with views of the Blackdown Hills
a At junction go straight on
b At junction go straight on
c At junction turn right and take first left signposted Briscoe
d At junction go straight on
e At junction go straight on
f At junction go straight on, taking great care when crossing the busy A38
g At junction turn right
Maps: This route is based on OS Explorer maps and is intended as a guide to cyclists. Refer to Explorer 128 or Landranger 192 and 193 when planning your visit.
General Information: For information about safe cycling and further information to help plan your visit, see www.blackdownhillsaonb.org.uk
Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the route directions and descriptions, responsibility cannot be accepted for any errors or omissions. If you discover any errors, please let us know.
