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Wills Neck Summit – Hurley Beacon loop from West Bagborough

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Wills Neck Summit – Hurley Beacon loop from West Bagborough

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Wills Neck Summit – Hurley Beacon loop from West Bagborough

04:21

15.1km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Tips

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Quantock Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.10 km

Bagborough Plantation

Forest

3.23 km

Wills Neck Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is the highest point in the Quantocks with a summit at 1,266 feet (386 m). Wills Neck is also one of the highest points in Somerset. Surrounded by open heathland, you'll find a trig point near the summit and fantastic views to the south, west and east. The patchwork countryside unfolds before you and on a clear day you can see across to Dartmoor, Exmoor and the Mendips.

Tip by

4.05 km

The Drove Trail, Quantock Hills

Highlight • Trail

One of the most majestic trails in the Quantocks, the Drove is a medieval track that travels along the top of the hills and forms an avenue with trees on both sides. Packed earth and rocky sections provide excellent hiking and cycling, and the Drove is wide although uneven throughout.

There are many points along the Drove's route where you can enjoy simply phenomenal views across the lower Somerset landscape. Highland cattle and sheep also graze the fields beside it, so don't be surprised if you peer over a gate and find a furry face looking back at you.

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4.49 km

The Drove Road, Quantock Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Drove is an exceptional pathway, once an old drove road, that runs through the heart of the Quantock Hills Area of Natural Beauty. The road is a mixture of open grasslands with far-reaching views and towering woodlands with a cosy, majestic feel. The road is also a great place for spotting some of the Quantocks fabulous residents, the Highland Cow.

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6.87 km

Black Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

Well worth a visit for the views. From Crowcrombe Gate the climb is relatively and steady but loose in places but well worth the effort, when you get to the top.

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7.49 km

Hurley Beacon

Highlight • Historical Site

Hurley Beacon at 353m is one of the high points on the western Quantock Hills. The views west from here towards Exmoor and north towards the sea are beautiful. There is evidence of human activity here with an ancient tumulus visible.

Tip by

11.1 km

Three Corner Copse

Forest

15.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.21 km

4.32 km

4.16 km

393 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.51 km

4.58 km

2.73 km

2.16 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Monday 13 July

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Wills Neck Summit – Hurley Beacon loop from West Bagborough

Wills Neck Summit

The Drove Trail, Quantock Hills

The Drove Road, Quantock Hills

Black Hill Trig Point

Hurley Beacon

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