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SaveSomersets County Town, being nestled between the Blackdown and Quantock Hills, and within a short distance from Exmoor is within reach of great riding. As well as being situated on the M5 making it easily accessible from other towns.
This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
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- Mountain Bike
166 trails
- E-Bike
143 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Horse
39 trails
- Hike
132 trails
- Trail Running
131 trails
Region Details
- 60
- 3
- 33
- 45
- 21
- 4
Region Status
Open as of May 27, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 167
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 166
- Trails E-Bike
- 143
- Trails Horse
- 39
- Trails Hike
- 132
- Trails Trail Running
- 131
- Total Distance
- 85 miles
- Total Descent
- 23,827 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,074 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,245 ft
- Reports
- 1,013
- Photos
- 304
- Ridden Counter
- 22,988
Sub Regions
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Blackdown Hills
- 4
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Kings Cliff
- 4
- 4
- 2
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Quantock Hills
- 3
- 25
- 39
- 14
- 3
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Wych Lodge
- 2
- 5
- 1
Popular Taunton Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 912 ft • 0 ft • 445 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 4.0 • 3,077 ft • 11 ft • 401 •
Trail contains two man-made drops One small one in after entering the tree line, avoid line is to the left. One larger one further on, avoid-line is to the right. leads straight into Somerton Combe after a sharp right hander after the...
• 80 ★ 3.5 • 3,169 ft • 11 ft • 389 •
Trail contains two man-made drops One small one in after entering the tree line, avoid line is to the left. One larger one further on, avoid-line is to the right. leads straight into Somerton Combe after a sharp right hander after the...
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 879 ft • 0 ft • 366 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 1,417 ft • 0 ft • 362 •
2 of 3 jumps tracks. All of which start on the same . Can be extended by following Race Track 2. Race Track 2 + = Triscombe DH Jump Track full run
• 85 ★ 3.5 • 1 mile • 352 ft • 344 •
Popular green difficulty mixed. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 352 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 29 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 4.6 • 4,931 ft • 3 ft • 336 •
A Quantocks mtb magazine route and guidebook favourite. A steep fast, flat out descent that leads to a winding criss-crossing singletrack and a few stream crossings. Not technical, just flat out fun. Be wary of the getting caught in a...
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 478 ft • 28 ft • 329 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating. It features drop and jump. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
Taunton Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 19 miles • 2,481 ft • 5 • Loop •
Quantocks Killer Loop from MBR June 2011
★ 5.0 • 17 miles • 2,029 ft • 3 •
This route ticks off almost all of the classics. Alongside the plentiful flowing, natural singletrack,...
★ 5.0 • 12 miles • 1,844 ft • 8 • Out & Back •
A loop that shows both common ways up to the Quantock Ridge. descents: bincombe, , higher hare knap ->...
★ 5.0 • 14 miles • 1,961 ft • 9 •
Quantock Trail Riders route for the 1st Anniversary ride Saturday, 21 September 2019 at 10:00...
★ 5.0 • 12 miles • 961 ft • 0 • Loop •
This is a shared cycle and walking bridleway which forms a loop around Staple Fitzpaine in the beautiful...
★ 3.5 • 12 miles • 1,787 ft • 8 •
QTR - Social #1 Quantock Trail Riders Group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/231012140901430/
Photos of Taunton Mountain Bike
Videos of Taunton Mountain Bike
trail: Old Grumpy DH
2:03 |
151 |
Oct 7, 2021
0:50 |
70 |
May 23, 2021
trail: Old Grumpy DH
0:46 |
101 |
May 21, 2021
trail: Ski Run
3:12 |
178 |
May 11, 2021
trail: Jump Track 2 DH
0:00 |
432 |
Dec 9, 2020
trail: Track
0:13 |
67 |
Mar 6, 2020
0:44 |
565 |
Apr 24, 2018
0:30 |
573 |
Jun 26, 2016
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bin Lid | May 23, 2026 @ 10:28am (Europe/London) May 23, 2026 | Dry | HardtailJu |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bincombe | May 24, 2026 @ 3:29pm (Europe/London) May 24, 2026 | Ideal | OllyIm | ||
| Five Lords Singletrack | May 24, 2026 @ 3:29pm (Europe/London) May 24, 2026 | Dry | OllyIm | ||
| Dark Tunnel | May 24, 2026 @ 3:29pm (Europe/London) May 24, 2026 | Ideal | OllyIm | ||
| Sweep | May 24, 2026 @ 3:29pm (Europe/London) May 24, 2026 | Ideal | OllyIm | ||
| Frog Combe | May 24, 2026 @ 3:29pm (Europe/London) May 24, 2026 | Variable | OllyIm | ||
| Forest Track | May 23, 2026 @ 10:28am (Europe/London) May 23, 2026 | Ideal | HardtailJu | ||
| Fire Road | May 23, 2026 @ 10:28am (Europe/London) May 23, 2026 | Dry | HardtailJu | ||
| Fire Road (Great Wood) | May 23, 2026 @ 10:28am (Europe/London) May 23, 2026 | Ideal | HardtailJu | ||
| Seven Wells Wood | May 23, 2026 @ 10:28am (Europe/London) May 23, 2026 | Ideal | HardtailJu | ||
| Great Bear | May 23, 2026 @ 10:28am (Europe/London) May 23, 2026 | Ideal | HardtailJu |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben-studley | ridden | trail | activity #96591859 | Jun 9, 2026 @ 2:05am Jun 9, 2026 |
| MattReynolds6 | checkin | route | activity #96278662 | Jun 4, 2026 @ 11:31pm Jun 4, 2026 |
| MattReynolds6 | ridden | route | activity #96278661 | Jun 4, 2026 @ 11:31pm Jun 4, 2026 |
| MattReynolds6 | wishlist | route | activity #96214878 | Jun 4, 2026 @ 3:44am Jun 4, 2026 |
| trailforks | add | video | activity #95750213 | May 28, 2026 @ 7:00pm May 28, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | G | Aug 9, 2025 @ 3:14am Aug 9, 2025 | ||
| trail | Not a blue. Nice flowing start and a... | Jun 17, 2023 @ 10:01am Jun 17, 2023 | ||
| trail | A great descent, a real challenge. Steeper... | Jun 10, 2021 @ 11:45am Jun 10, 2021 | ||
| trail | Would highly recommend that you come and check... | Mar 29, 2021 @ 6:40pm Mar 29, 2021 | ||
| trail | Steep and technical, properly tricky if it’s... | Oct 10, 2020 @ 10:50am Oct 10, 2020 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k42 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge82 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge12 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k49 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge82 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge12 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton BMX Track | skill park | Taunton |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 166 | 83 miles | 23,455 ft | 47 miles | 1,073 ft | #735 | #30 | 290 | 1,013 | 22 | 19,949 | |
| E-Bike | 143 | 72 miles | 21,024 ft | 41 miles | 971 ft | #940 | #49 | 966 | 2 | 2,432 | ||
| Horse | 39 | 26 miles | 4,009 ft | 10 miles | 896 ft | #643 | #26 | 237 | ||||
| Hike | 132 | 76 miles | 17,280 ft | 39 miles | 1,073 ft | #1,315 | #35 | 14 | 949 | 1 | 465 | |
| Trail Running | 131 | 76 miles | 17,080 ft | 38 miles | 1,073 ft | #1,530 | #37 | 947 | 1 | 536 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Taunton
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What are the best places to ride in Taunton?
Taunton has 4 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Taunton?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Taunton are:
- Original Triscombe DH split 2 (4.4/5)
- Frog Combe Singletrack (4.3/5)
- Bincombe (4.3/5)
- Weacombe Descent (4.3/5)
- Bicknoller Combe (4.3/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Taunton?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Taunton are:
- April (67 activities)
- September (61 activities)
- May (56 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Taunton?
There are 10 parking locations listed in Taunton. The most popular parking spots are:
- Triscombe Stone Car Park
- Lydeard Hill Car Park
- Dead Woman's Ditch Car Park
- Holford Bowling Green Car Park
- Sandy Beds Car Park
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