West Bagborough Walks
This Quantocks village is in a superb location for starting a walk to the surrounding hills. There's also a very fine 16th century pub for post walk refreshment.
This circular walk from the village takes in three of the popular peaks in the area. You'll climb to Wills Neck before heading to the neighbouring Lydeard Hill and Cothelstone Hill. The route uses sections of the waymarked Macmillan Way and the Samaritans Way South West to visit the three Quantocks peaks. You'll also pass Triscombe Quarry, Marrow Hill and Bagborough Hill as you make your way through the area surrounding the village.
West Bagborough Ordnance Survey Map 
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West Bagborough Open Street Map 
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West Bagborough OS Map 
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West Bagborough Open Street Map 
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Pubs/Cafes
Back in the village you can enjoy some well earned refreshment at the Rising Sun public house. The pub has some history, dating all the way back to 1573 when it was originally called The Shepherd’s Crook. It's a charming place with a quirky original front door, original beams and more than 80 tons of solid oak timbers which give the pub a special feel. The pub includes a dining room with fine views over Exmoor. You can find them at 1 Milton Cottages with a postcode of TA4 3EF for your sat navs.
Dog Walking
The woods and hills make for a fine walk for fit dogs. The Rising Sun mentioned above is also dog friendly with treats available.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
A few miles north east of the village you'll find Hawkridge Reservoir where there's some nice waterside trails to try.
Also nearby is the worthy village of Crowcombe where you can enjoy the circular walk to Black Hill, Bicknoller Hill and the 15th century Halsway Manor. The village additionally includes a fine 17th century pub with a lovely large garden and views to the Brendon Hills.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Quantocks Walks page.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Telephone kiosk at West Bagborough This is No 31 of 42 images of BT telephone boxes in Taunton Deane which BT is trying to cull due to their claimed 'lack of use'.
Old quarry, Triscombe Combe. A great deal more modest than the large Triscombe Quarry on the other side of Marrow Hill. The quarry is in Devonian Sandstone.
Bridleway on Bagborough Hill. The bridleway commences its descent through woodland.
Pool by Bagborough Plantation The pool is among trees on the edge of open lane southeast of Wills Neck. The bank out of which trees are growing marks the boundary of the plantation. Nearby is a crossing of the Macmillan Way West with bridleway T30/4.
Bagborough House. 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.
Heathland near Wills Neck. Heather moorland on the slopes above Triscombe Quarry. The view includes the western slopes of Marrow Hill and Great Hill either side of Triscombe Combe, all in ST1535. In the distance, left of centre, is Crowcombe.
The gently rounded upper slopes of the hill, whose summit is off to the left in ST1734. A network of tracks crisscross the access land, cutting through heather, bracken and scattered bushes and trees.
Summit of Cothelstone Hill