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3,077 ft
Distance
11 ft
Climb
-200 ft
Descent
00:02:59
Avg time
-189 ft
Altitude change
827 ft
Altitude min
1,027 ft
Altitude max
1,027 ft
Altitude start
839 ft
Altitude end
-6.132%
Grade
-11.603%
Grade max
3.598%
Grade min
485 ft
Distance climb
2,526 ft
Distance down
66 ft
Distance flat
00:02:59
Avg time

Stert Combe Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Quantock Hills
    Taunton
  • AKA
    Bracken Run
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #47375 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #16770 in E-Biking
    • #131102 in Trail Running
    • #50204 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump

Trail contains two man-made drops

One small one in Stert Combe after entering the tree line, avoid line is to the left.

One larger one further on, avoid-line is to the right.

Stert Combe leads straight into Somerton Combe after a sharp right hander after the first drop.

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  • 11 miles average
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  • 13 miles avg distance
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Stert Combe Trail Reports

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Aug 9, 2025 @ 10:15am
Aug 9, 2025
 Perfect
Aug 7, 2025 @ 11:38am
Aug 7, 2025
 Bit of bracken and bramble
Aug 4, 2025 @ 6:57am
Aug 4, 2025
 Tree down at Holford Combe. Needs clearing
Apr 6, 2025 @ 2:27pm
Apr 6, 2025
 Gorse to left hand side has been burnt back but stiff some fresh stuff to scratch your ankles. Track running lovely in the dry.
Aug 21, 2024 @ 9:11am
Aug 21, 2024
 A little tight between the grouse
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on Aug 9, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.99 (2 votes)
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        Directions to stert-combe trailhead (51.139460, -3.228830)

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        Exploring the Quantock Hills | Somerset...
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Stert Combe

        ▼ Where is Stert Combe located?
        Stert Combe is located in Quantock Hills, Taunton, United Kingdom. It is part of the Quantock Hills trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.13946, -3.22883.
        ▼ How hard is Stert Combe?
        Stert Combe is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 6.132%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Stert Combe?
        Stert Combe has 11 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 200 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 827 ft to 1,027 ft.
        ▼ Is Stert Combe a point to point trail?
        Stert Combe is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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