Quantock Greenway
A splendid figure of eight walk through the stunning Quantock Hils AONB.
The walk begins at the pretty village of Broomfield which is the highest village on the Quantock Hills. The first section takes you to the tiny village of West Bagborough and then up a steep climb through Floorey Down and Great Wood. Another long woodland section then follows leading you to the village of Holford on the River Holford.
From here, the path leads you through the delightful Stowborrow Deer Park on the way to West Quantoxhead and then Crowcombe where you will pass the Grade I listed Crowcombe court, dating from the 18th century. You then head back through the Great Wood and through Enmore and Goathurst before returning to Broomfield.
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Quantock Greenway Ordnance Survey Map 
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Quantock Greenway OS Map 
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Quantock Greenway Open Street Map 
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Pubs/Cafes
In Crowcombe there's the noteworthy Carew Arms for a pit stop. The historic pub dates back to the 17th century and has a charming interior with an ancient inglenook fire. Outside there's a splendid large garden area with views towards the Brendon Hills. You can find them at postcode TA4 4AD for your sat navs.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
Near West Quantoxhead you could take a detour from the route to visit Kilve Beach and East Quantoxhead. The beach is a great place for fossil hunting and walks along the cliff top path. There's also a lovely cafe for cream teas and a 17th century coaching inn in Kilve village.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Approaching Raswell House Bridleway 4/31, followed by the Macmillan Way West and the Quantock Greenway, drops to cross the road from Buncombe Hill to Kingston St Mary at Raswell House.
The Quantock Greenway at Walford's Gibbet
Woodland near Cushuish. Looking across a sprouting winter cereal field from Cushuish Lane, here a restricted byway (T9/12, followed by the Quantock Greenway). The unnamed woods are around a steep little valley carrying a stream down towards Yarford.
The Quantock Greenway was opened in 2001 and consists of two routes. The northern route is 31Km (20 miles) and the southern route 29Km (18 miles). This section follows parallel to the A358 for about half a mile.
Crowcombe church and cross. View to the church house, beyond the yew tree, built in 1515 and the parish hall since 1977. The church, dedicated to the Holy Ghost, originally had a spire, felled by lightning in 1725
Crowcombe Court
Quaint thatched cottages at Holford Combe and Woodlands Hill
Bagborough House, West Bagborough. The house dates from about 1730, and was enlarged in the 1820s when the entrance was moved from the south side to this east side. Behind it is the C15 St. Pancras church. Apart from the tower, "over-restored", says Pevsner (1958). Together they sit in an impressive landscaped park on the slopes of the Quantock Hills. Seen from Stout Lane.