The Quantock Greenway is a
footpath
A footpath (also pedestrian way, walking trail, nature trail) is a type of thoroughfare that is intended for use only by pedestrians and not other forms of traffic such as Motor vehicle, motorized vehicles, bicycles and horseback, horses. They ...
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.
Natural England have desi ...
in
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, the northern loop taking in
Crowcombe and
Holford
Holford is a village and civil parish in 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 and ...
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
References
External links
The Quantock Greenway
Long-distance footpaths in England
Footpaths in Somerset
Quantock Hills
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