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Beacon Hill Trig Point – Bicknoller Post loop from Quantock Hills National Landscape

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South West England

Sedgemoor District

Beacon Hill Trig Point – Bicknoller Post loop from Quantock Hills National Landscape

Hard

6

runners

Beacon Hill Trig Point – Bicknoller Post loop from Quantock Hills National Landscape

02:08

17.2km

390m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

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Quantock Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

5.79 km

Holford Village

Highlight • Settlement

The Quantock Hills are home to many gorgeous villages and Holford is a perfect example. Inhabited since the Iron Age, the village feels like is hasn't changed in hundreds of …

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2

5.91 km

Holford Old Kiln House

Highlight • Historical Site

This is where part of the video was filmed for 'that' Bryan Adams song.
Was very overgrown and unable to get closer due to it being privately owned but can see it from the road at the top

Tip by

6.42 km

Alfoxton Wood

Forest

4

9.89 km

Beacon Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fabulous views both east and west along the coastline and across the Bristol Channel to Wales. The trig point is at 310m, the highest northerly point on the Quantock Hills.

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5

11.1 km

Bicknoller Post

Highlight • Natural Monument

Standing at 951 feet (290m), Bicknoller Post is a marker for this hill summit, one of the many in the Quantocks Hill Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It gets its …

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6

12.2 km

View of Quantock Hills

Highlight • Natural

7

14.5 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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15.0 km

Wilmot's Pool

Lake

B

17.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.26 km

2.95 km

2.76 km

1.13 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.98 km

4.60 km

2.46 km

2.09 km

132 m

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Sunday 18 October

12°C

6°C

33 %

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