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1,544 ft
Distance
103 ft
Climb
-15 ft
Descent
00:04:03
Avg time
88 ft
Altitude change
545 ft
Altitude min
644 ft
Altitude max
556 ft
Altitude start
644 ft
Altitude end
5.668%
Grade
-7.232%
Grade max
23.194%
Grade min
912 ft
Distance climb
323 ft
Distance down
310 ft
Distance flat
00:04:03
Avg time

Bin Lid Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Quantock Hills
    Taunton
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #93426 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #49223 in E-Biking
    • #153163 in Trail Running
    • #148777 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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Bin Lid is a 471 m popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Taunton. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 31 m blue climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 2 rides
  • 14 miles average
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  • 12 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • 53 rides
  • Last: Aug 19, 2026
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Bin Lid Trail Reports

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May 23, 2026 @ 10:28am (Europe/London)
May 23, 2026
Sep 6, 2025 @ 10:42am
Sep 6, 2025
 Tree down at hairpin and branch across the trail shortly after
Aug 23, 2025 @ 9:51am
Aug 23, 2025
 Tree down on the hairpin turn uphill. Can roll it but it’s a sharp turn uphill
Aug 16, 2024 @ 4:05pm
Aug 16, 2024
Jun 24, 2023 @ 1:47am
Jun 24, 2023
 Tree down at the steepest bit but easy path around.
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Avg: 3.84 (1 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bin Lid

        ▼ Where is Bin Lid located?
        Bin Lid is located in Quantock Hills, Taunton, United Kingdom. It is part of the Quantock Hills trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.14673, -3.18308.
        ▼ How hard is Bin Lid?
        Bin Lid is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 5.668%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bin Lid?
        Bin Lid has 103 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 15 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 545 ft to 644 ft.
        ▼ Is Bin Lid a point to point trail?
        Bin Lid is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Bin Lid?
        Bin Lid is 1,544 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bin Lid?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Bin Lid. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Bin Lid?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Bin Lid are:
        • April (9 activities)
        • August (4 activities)
        • March (3 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Bin Lid? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bin Lid are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Bin Lid?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride Bin Lid. The trail is 1,544 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Bin Lid?
        Bin Lid is a very popular trail. There have been 335 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 355 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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