Name: MBR Britain's Best Singletrack: Exmoor
Rating: 3

Mountain Bike

23.0 miles

Distance

3,538 ft

Climb

-3,552 ft

Descent

1,677 ft

High Point

Credit: MBR.co.uk

The ride starts in Porlock, giving you a chance to stock up on calories — you’ll need them

After a steep climb, the first great singletrack drops through Horner Wood. A couple more punchy climbs lead you to Webber’s Post and a long, rocky singletrack across open moorland to Brockwell.

The steady climb to Dunkery Beacon isn’t too bad, and it’s followed by a nice long descent to Stoke Pero. Quiet roads make up the next stretch to Hawkcombe Head — home to the absolutely brilliant Hawkcome bridleway.

Climb back up the top half of Porlock Hill to get another cracking descent — screaming doubletrack at first, then stunning singletrack through Worthy Wood to Porlock Weir.

If you’re feeling strong, there’s always the option to extend the ride through Exford (where there’s a great pub — the Crown Hotel) and pick up the Two Moors Way to Simonsbath, as we did. But be warned; it could turn a big day into a soul-destroying epic.

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MBR Britain's Best Singletrack: Exmoor is a 23 mile popular intermediate route located near Minehead. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 1 trails. This route climbs 3,538 ft with a max elevation of 1,677 ft then descends -3,552 ft.

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Trails in Route

Hawkcombe

4,324 ft

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Riding area

Dunkery, Horner Woods & Minehead
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
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More Stats for MBR Britain's Best Singletrack: Exmoor mountain bike route

Altitude change

-14 ft
Altitude min

63 ft
Altitude start

117 ft
Altitude end

102 ft
Grade

-0%
Grade max

-52.4%
Grade min

45.4%
Distance climb

11 miles
Distance down

11 miles
Distance flat

4,308 ft

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