is the Quantock Hills in Somerset, not far off the M5. The ride starts in the village of Holford, close to a pub where you can warm and feed yourself after, and begins with a climb up a wooded valley past babbling brooks and twisted oaks. Depending on the weather, the atmosphere in here can vary from idyllic and peaceful to sinister and spooky. At the top of Holford Combe are great views and a flowing singletrack trail off the open moorland top, down Stert Combe and into Somerton Combe. Continue this fun descent along Hodder’s Combe to return to the car park for a pit-stop. Next, a steep climb on the Dog Pound trail sends you back onto the moors, where the popular Smith’s Combe awaits. The top section of this trail is fast
