Colin Matthews


Colin has contributed 26 routes spanning 154 miles of routes in England.


Member since September 16, 2019.


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6 mi   gravel

Belstone to Hangingstone Hill

Gravel route on Unnamed Road, Devon, England

"Army gravel track to Hangingstone Hill. Check firing times."

5 mi   other

Over china clay works

Other route on Unnamed Road, Devon, England

"A road climb to a gravel track tracing the edge of the china clay works with amazing views, coming back down is a bit rocky in places."

5 mi   gravel

Burrator to Princetown

Gravel route from Unnamed Road to Two Bridges Rd, Princetown, Devon, England

"A bit rocky at the start but turning to gravel at the top for miles until Princetown"

8 mi   gravel

Princetown to Burrator Reservoir

Gravel route from Two Bridges Rd to Unnamed Road, Princetown, Devon, England

"A great (slightly downhill) gravel track going from the centre of Princetown to Burrator Reservoir"

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8 mi   gravel

Puffing Billy Track

Gravel route on Unnamed Road, Devon, England

"7 mile gravel track starting just outside Ivybridge going to a disused china clay works. You can join the Abbot's Way bridlepath near the end."

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3 mi   other

The Great Road

Other route from Hill Ln to Unnamed Road, Somerset, England

"The old Great Road gravel track crossing the Quantocks from Staple Plane to Holford. "

2 mi   singletrack

Track to Tolland

Singletrack route from B3224 to B3224, Somerset

"Down a grassy farm track onto road then through a forest to farm track through fields"

3 mi   singletrack

Kings Cliff Wood

Singletrack route from Unnamed Road to Dancing Hill, Somerset, England

"Bridlepath down some fields and through the woods."

12 mi   gravel

Taunton & Bridgwater Canal

Gravel route from Massingham Park to Old Taunton Rd, Somerset, England

"Canal gravel path all the way with a bit of pavement either way"

10 mi   gravel

Grand Western Canal

Gravel route from Branscombe Rd to Unnamed Road, Devon, England

"Following the Grand Western Canal from Tiverton to Greenham near Wellington"

2 mi   singletrack

Wooton Courtney to Lucconbe

Singletrack route from Brockwell Ln to Chisland Dr, Somerset, England

"A Little Rocky in places but easily manageable on a gravel bike and a nice detour from the road."

7 mi   gravel

The Moors to Porlock

Gravel route from Wellshead Ln to Elm Villas, Porlock, Somerset, England

"This route starts on the top of Exmoor at Lucott Cross and uses bridle paths to cross fields and farm tracks to Lucott Farm, then a short steep rocky decent to some single track through the woods, turn right down a steep lane to Pool Bridge camp site, then turn left through the stunning Horner Woods following the stream all the way to Horner tea rooms, from there take the bridle path and lane down to Porlock."

3 mi   gravel

Nr Monksilver to Williton

Gravel route on B3188, Williton, Somerset, England

"This route uses mainly farm gravel tracks and bridlepaths to go from just outside Monksilver to the centre of Williton."

4 mi   gravel

Malsmead Hill

Gravel route from Leeford Ln to B3223, Devon, England

"Gravel track going from Malsmead to the road on Shilstone Hill across the moors."

4 mi   gravel

Wootton Common

Gravel route on St George's St, Dunster, Somerset, England

"Single track up to Wootton Common, then gravel road along the spine and single track back down Grabbist Hill. "

8 mi   other

Minehead to Bossington

Other route from Culvercliffe Ct to Bossington Ln, Bossington, Somerset, England

"From Minehead Harbour zig zag your way up North Hill (there are a few ways up to the top) from there take the SW coast track to Hurlstone Combe and the path around Bossington Hill to Lynch Combe down the rocky hill for 50-100 meters and through a gate with a sign saying "No Cycling" Push your bike through this short section, through another gate then ride to Hurlstone Point, then onto Bossington."

10 mi   other

Luxborough to Dunster

Other route from Purley Ford to Park St, Dunster, Somerset, England

"A great route consisting on country lanes, forest gravel roads, a bit of single track over Croydon Hill to Dunster."

9 mi   other

Anstey Common to Withypool

Other route from Windball Hill to Unnamed Road, Somerset, England

"Take the stunning Moorland road over East And West Anstey Commons, turn right at the crossroads to a farm track, over the bridge to a bridlepath track skirting Withypool Hill to the road then back on the, slightly more rocky, bridlepath to Withypool."

9 mi   other

Malmsmead to Exford

Other route from Post Ln to Exford Rd, Somerset, England

"A stunning route following the Badgworthy Water bridlepath, a little bit of 'hike a bike' may be needed on a gravel bike but it is definitely worth it! A steep climb/push over Tom's Hill Barrows (moorland) then on to a stunning farm track which you follow to the road. Then a bridlepath across Almsworty Common to the road, then drop down Stone Lave farm track to just above Exford."

4 mi   gravel

Wimbleball to Bury

Gravel route on Unnamed Road, Bury, Somerset, England

"A route following the edge of the reservoir and over the Dam by dirt cycle track then tracing River Haddeo to the village of Bury on a gravel track."

4 mi   singletrack

Tarr Steps

Singletrack route from Moorfield Garden to Marshclose Hill, Withypool, Somerset, England

"Route following the River Barle from Withypool to Tarr steps. There is one river crossing in the summer and two in the winter."

6 mi   singletrack

Simonsbath to Withypool

Singletrack route from Jubilee Villas to Sparrow Ln, Simonsbath, Somerset, England

"Stunning route following the river from Simonsbath to Withypool."

8 mi   other

Porlock to Cosgate

Other route on A39, Porlock, Somerset, England

"Climbing out from Porlock on a mixture of road, single track, farm track, gravel and bridleways across fields. Can be ridden either way. "

6 mi   gravel

Great Wood gravel run

Gravel route from Unnamed Road to Adscombe Ln, Over Stowey, Somerset, England

"A winding route through Great Woods gravel roads and finishing at the Foxy Bean cafe."

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3 mi   singletrack

West Quantoxhead to Halsway

Singletrack route from Weacombe Rd to White's Ln, Somerset, England

"Short route following the base of the Quantocks on single track and country lanes."

7 mi   singletrack

Quantocks ridge

Singletrack route from Hill Ln to Unnamed Road, Somerset, England

"Single and double track suitable for gravel bikes over the spine of the Quantocks. Can be ridden in any direction."





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