The best MTB trails around Gussage All Saints

If you enjoy a bit of architectural time-travel with a spooky twist, Knowlton Church & EarthworksClick to open side panel for more information is one of the most atmospheric spots in Dorset. It is essentially a "history sandwich" where a 12th-century Christian church was built directly inside a much older Neolithic henge. The Ultimate Mash-up: It is a rare example of "reusing" a sacred site. The Normans built their church right in the middle of a pagan ceremonial circle, creating a visual timeline that spans thousands of years. Ghostly Vibes: Because of its lonely location and ruined state, it is a legendary hotspot for local ghost stories. Whether you believe in the "Face in the Window" or not, the silence of the surrounding fields makes it feel incredibly mysterious. The Henge High-Ground: You can still walk along the massive circular earthwork banks. From the top, you get a great view of the ruined flint walls of the church standing defiantly in the center of the ring. Picnic with the Past: Unlike many tourist spots, it is completely open and free to wander. It’s a perfect place to spread a blanket, grab a sandwich, and wonder what the original builders were thinking 4,000 years ago.

Love this place the views there are amazing cranborne to one side and Pentridge to the otherside

One of the most beautiful places in the south of England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 and amazing views of Wiltshire and Dorset 🤩

I really enjoyed cycling the Wiltshire Droves, although in May is was very very wet and muddy and needed to walk in places. highly recommend it

Win Green at 277 m is the highest point on Cranbourne Chase. The tree topped summit also has a Bronze Age hill barrow, topography stone and trig point. Lots of great running loops from here as well as easy parking close by.

Pentridge Hill has a trig point which is a little off the track in the woods at Penbury Knoll. It's at 185 m, so the view from the ridge is stunning, classic Dorset countryside, especially to the south. The trails here aren't that technical but they are quiet and fun.

Has some large sort of speed bumps, that can hit hard on decent. Less suitable for rigid bike forks.

The old drove roads have been here for thousands of years providing the safest way of travelling and moving cattle across the land. This road was probably used to move the cows towards Salisbury and then onward to the ports at Southampton. The section that is rideable today passes an old ale house, dew ponds and grain storage sheds. The surface is easily rideable on a mountain bike but does get a bit muddy in the winter. Great views all year though! This is part of the Cranborne Droves Way Trail, a 27km route that links the Sarsen Way at Salisbury with the Wessex Ridgeway Trail at Win Green.