Quantock Way
A long distance path of 33 miles in Somerset. Starting in the county town of Taunton, the way crosses the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, before descending to the coast at Minehead. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Taunton
Distance: 33 miles (53 km)
Grid Ref: ST227252
Climbing: 944 metres
Walk time: 12-16 hours
Days: 1-3
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
OL9 Exmoor, Barnstaple, Lynton, Minehead and Dulverton
128 Taunton, Blackdown Hills, Wellington and Ilminster
140 Quantock Hills and Bridgwater
128 Taunton, Blackdown Hills, Wellington and Ilminster
140 Quantock Hills and Bridgwater
Summary:
The Quantock Way is a long distance footpath which crosses the Quantock Hills in Somerset before following the Somerset coast from Watchet to Minehead. From the start of the walk at Taunton Railway Station the route visits Staplegrove, Nailsbourne, Kingston St Mary, Broomfield, Timbercombe, Merridge Hill, Lydeard Hill, Wills Neck, Great Hill, Crowcombe Combe Gate, Hurley Beacon, Halsway Soggs, Lowsey Thorn, Black Ball Hill, Weacombe Hill, Beacon Hill, West Quantoxhead, Doniford, Watchet, Daws Castle and Dunster Beach before ending in Minehead.
Useful Links:
Long Distance Walkers Association
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