Good roads around the Quantocks?

[Chris71]

Can anyone recommend any interesting roads around the Quantocks or the southwest tip of Exmoor?

I've up there a few times mountain biking in the past but never really explored the area on four-wheels.

[Chris71]

Thanks all.

What do you reckon is a better bet at this time of year, stay south of the moor or go up onto Exmoor itself?

[Chris71]

Well, that was rather awesome. Took the B3224 and the B3223. Love the fact that it's good right from the moment you turn off the A358. I thought there'd be miles of mediocre stuff before it suddenly got good on Exmoor, but it's a great route practically from the moment you leave Taunton. Loved the final hairpins at the Lynton end of the B3223 and amazed how quiet it was for the first week of the school holidays. Didn't have a chance to explore the B3227 or the A396, so I shall leave those for another day.

Now I just need to concoct a good route from Chard to the Bishops Lydeard avoiding the centre of Taunton.

[Chris71]

Dixy said:

You did not use the 358 did you.
Combe St Nicholas, straight across at the Eagle Tavern, right after the Holman Clavel, down through Blagdon Hill, left just after the Owel garage in Trull, across Silk Mills and Right at Cross Keys.

I did, but only because I was pushed for time so I decided to just sat nav it to Bishops Lydeard.

I'd probably try and work in the road that goes through Corfe and maybe the A30 up through Yarcombe for good measure.