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17.9 miles
Distance
3,210 ft
Climb
-3,211 ft
Descent
1,371 ft
High Point
-1 ft
Altitude change
244 ft
Altitude min
362 ft
Altitude start
361 ft
Altitude end
-62.5%
Grade max
72.2%
Grade min
9 miles
Distance climb
8 miles
Distance down
3,238 ft
Distance flat
A tough loop with steep climbs and rough terrain but incredibly rewarding singletrack descents. Exmoor is one of the finest places to MTB in the UK.
Detailed Description
Hawkcombe & Horner is a 18 mile popular red route located near Minehead. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 30 trails. This route climbs 3,210 ft with a max elevation of 1,371 ft then descends -3,211 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: May 15, 2025)
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Stats
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Distance18 miles
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Avg time4 hr 8 min
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Altitude min244 ft
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Altitude start362 ft
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Altitude end361 ft
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Climb3,210 ft
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Descent-3,211 ft
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Grade max-62.5%
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Grade min72.2%
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Distance climb9 miles
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Distance down8 miles
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Distance flat3,238 ft
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Trails in Route
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| 308 ft | |||||
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| 2,310 ft | |||||
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| 2,080 ft | |||||
| 5,164 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
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| 3,432 ft | |||||
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| 3,481 ft | |||||
| 860 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 3,084 ft | |||||
| 4,262 ft | |||||
| 2,320 ft | |||||
| 318 ft | |||||
| 2,923 ft | |||||
| 2,431 ft |
Details
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingRed
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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