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Quantock Hills
Triscombe to Holford


Sunday 23rd May 2004
...............Walk No. 584
23rd May 2004 - Quantock Hills - Triscombe House to Holford Village  - Map Courtesy www.streetmap.co.uk

Midland Hillwalkers  No. 66                  Total 808 miles
'A'  Walk led by Jack Waddle

Time Taken:  5.25 hrs   Distance:   Enjoyment:    Weather:   Sunny & Warm
 10:45 am - 4:00 pm       11.5 miles        85%         Excellent walking conditions

Temp:     Cloud:     Rain:    Visibility:    Ground Conditions:     Wild Life:
  18oC         40%        0%     Very Good      Good Underfoot       Deer, Sheep

Total AA:    Total MH:   Total LD:    Total AW:     Other:    Total Distance:
 780.5 mls     808 mls    1700.5 mls     121 mls       898 mls      4308 miles

Companions: (Derek) Ken, Lynn and the contents of Trevor's coach.

Points of Interest:
Triscombe                Wills Neck            Bagborough Hill         Triscombe Stone
Quantock Combe      Seven Wells Wood       Robin Upright's Hill       Great Bear
Dead Woman's Ditch        Black Hill             Lady's Edge          Severn Estuary
Bicknoller Post              Beacon Hill              Minehead             Smith's Combe
Alfoxton Park Hotel          Holford

Bagborough Hill :   1260 feet (384 metres)
Beacon Hill :   1017 feet (310 metres)
General:
Started from Triscombe House entrance with a short road (lane) walk into Triscombe. Difficult to find footpath entry up Bagborough Hill at first. Finger post just south of lane 'T' junction. Steep climb directly to top of Wills Neck on summit of Bagborough Hill. Short descent to Triscombe Stone and lane towards Crowcombe Park Gate. After a little searching we found footpath from lane to Quantock Farm and Quantock Combe through wooded area. Steady climb up through Seven Wells Wood to Lunch at Dead Woman's Ditch. Continued after short break over Black Hill to wood on Lady's Edge. Another steady climb up valley to crossroads at Bicknoller Post. Excellent views across to Minehead and North Devon. Good track to Beacon Hill Barrow with more excellent views again over Minehead and the Severn Estuary to South Wales. Amazed to see so much of South Wales. From the Gower Peninsular to Forest of Dean. The old nuclear power station of Hinckley Point very visible unfortunately. Undulating walk down Smith's Combe and across to Holford via Alfoxton Park Hotel. Deer just visible through trees in Hotel grounds. Interesting bridge in steep valley just before Holford. Welcome pint in 'The Plough' before our return journey up the M5 motorway. Very few stiles or gates. Explains why the Quantock Hills are so popular the bikers and bikes. Thanks again to Jack and Bill etc. for another excellent day's walking.
www.streepmap.co.uk start 314835/135000, finish 315490/141055, via Beacon Hill 312435/141015

Hazards: Excellent views if the weather is favourable. Otherwise constantly check the map for your position. Few distinguishing points to check exact location. Hills generally steep and similar. Could be very time consuming and hard work if the wrong valley is chosen by mistake.
23rd May 2004 - Quantock Hills - West from Bagborough Hill
23rd May 2004 - Quantock Hills - Walkers on Bagborough Hill
23rd May 2004 - Quantock Hills - Bagborough Hill Trig Point
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23rd May 2004 - Quantock Hills - Rams Combe
23rd May 2004 - Quantock Hills - Walkers in Seven Wells Wood
23rd May 2004 - Quantock Hills - Longstone Hill from Black Hill
23rd May 2004 - Quantock Hills - Walker crossing Lady's Edge Stream
23rd May 2004 - Quantock Hills - Walkers at Bicknoller Post
23rd May 2004 - Quantock Hills - Beacon Hill Barrow Notice
23rd May 2004 - Quantock Hills - Trevor & Coach at Holford 23rd May 2004 - Quantock Hills - The Plough Pub & Trevor at Holford 23rd May 2004 - Quantock Hills - Rhododendrons near Holford 23rd May 2004 - Quantock Hills - Deer in Alfoxton Park 23rd May 2004 - Quantock Hills - Minehead from Beacon Hill

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