The Quantock Greenway is a
footpath in the
Quantock Hills
The Quantock Hills west of Bridgwater in Somerset, England, consist of heathland, oak woodlands, ancient parklands and agricultural land. They were England's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, designated in 1956.
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Somerset
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England
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, which opened in 2001.
The route of the path follows a figure of 8 centred on
Triscombe
Crowcombe is a village and civil parish under the Quantock Hills in Somerset, England, southeast of Watchet, and from Taunton. The village has a population of 489.
The parish covers the hamlets of Crowcombe Heathfield, Flaxpool, Halsway, Law ...
, the northern loop taking in
Crowcombe
Crowcombe is a village and civil parish under the Quantock Hills in Somerset, England, southeast of Watchet, and from Taunton. The village has a population of 489.
The parish covers the hamlets of Crowcombe Heathfield, Flaxpool, Halsway, Law ...
and
Holford
Holford is a village and civil parish in West Somerset within the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is located about west of Bridgwater and east of Williton, with a population of 392. The village is on the Quantock Greenway ...
is , the southern loop to
Broomfield is . It travels through many different types of landscape, including deciduous and coniferous woodland, private parkland, grazed pasture and cropped fields.
See also
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Long-distance footpaths in the UK
There are hundreds of long-distance footpaths in the United Kingdom designated in publications from public authorities, guidebooks and OS maps. They are mainly used for hiking and walking, but some may also be used, in whole or in part, for mou ...
References
External links
The Quantock Greenway
Long-distance footpaths in England
Footpaths in Somerset
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