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South West England

Sedgemoor District

Great Wood loop via The Drove — Quantock Hills

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Sedgemoor District

Great Wood loop via The Drove — Quantock Hills

Moderate

4.6

(14)

56

hikers

Great Wood loop via The Drove — Quantock Hills

02:46

9.90km

200m

Hiking

Embark on the Great Wood loop via The Drove, a moderate hike through the Quantock Hills National Landscape. This 6.2-mile (9.9 km) route, with 641 feet (195 metres) of elevation gain, typically takes around 2 hours and 46 minutes to complete. You will traverse varied terrain, from dense ancient oak…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

489 m

Great Wood Trail Along Ramscombe Stream

Highlight • Trail

This is a particularly lovely section of the trail that runs through the beautiful Great Wood along the twinkling Ramscombe stream.

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2

2.34 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 …

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3

6.27 km

Great Wood

Highlight • Trail

Great Wood is a giant woodland located on the eastern slopes of the Quantock Hills. There is a large network of trails that connect around this woodland, where you can …

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9.90 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.04 km

2.79 km

903 m

178 m

Surfaces

5.15 km

2.79 km

903 m

424 m

415 m

233 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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