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Quantocks Bronze Age Sites

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Overview

A meander over the Quantocks, taking in some of the area’s ancient sites, including Dowsborough Hill Fort, Dead Woman’s Ditch, and Hurley Beacon.

Coffee & lunch stops.

Less than 5 stiles.

Thursday, 13 March 2025
Start time:
9:45 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
487.7m / 1600ft
Type:
circular

Please inform the leader if you intend going on this walk.

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 15800 40501
Nearest postcode:
TA5 1SE
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Start time:
9:45 am

Woodland Hill Car Park, on A39 between Nether Stowey and Holford.

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  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
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