Walking Britain Plainfield to Wills Neck
Introduction to Walk 1925
Region - Quantock Hills
County/Area - Somerset
Author - Philip Churchyard
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
Ascent - 850 feet / 258 metres
Time - 3 hours 20 minutes
Grade - easy
This walk in the Quantock Hills takes you to Wills Neck the highest point in this Area of Outsanding Natural Beauty. There is a sharp climb to start before you start to enjoy the extensive views. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 140 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 140 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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2.0 miles / 3.1 km away
Quantock Hills from Dead Woman's Ditch
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.2 miles / 15 km
3.5 miles / 5.6 km away
Hodder's Combe, Bicknoller Post & Higher Hare Knap
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.8 miles / 9.3 km
4.9 miles / 7.8 km away
Dowsborough Fort from Holford
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
5.3 miles / 8.4 km away
Weacombe Combe, Bicknoller Post, Kilve & Longstone Hill
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
5.5 miles / 8.9 km away
Beacon Hill & Bicknoller Post from Kilve Beach
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
11.5 miles / 18.5 km away
River Tone from Stoke St Gregory
Grade - easy
Length - 5.2 miles / 8.5 km
16.6 miles / 26.6 km away
Dunkery Beacon from Wheddon Cross
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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