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Shearwater Lake – Heaven's Gate Viewpoint loop from Horningsham

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Shearwater Lake – Heaven's Gate Viewpoint loop from Horningsham

Moderate

3.0

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Shearwater Lake – Heaven's Gate Viewpoint loop from Horningsham

04:00

49.2km

640m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.50 km

Little Knoll Wood

Forest

10.7 km

Gully in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

15.6 km

Hidden Valley Descent to Monkton Deverill

Highlight • Natural

It's cute but the descent off the top is overgrown and rutted. Pick your line carefully. Sheep in the valley itself so go slow.

Tip by

23.2 km

Pertwood Singletrack East

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This bumpy little bridleway links several different off road routes. Very useful to know but not great to ride.

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26.1 km

Scrubbed Oak

Forest

42.5 km

Shearwater Lake

Highlight • Cafe

Beautiful lake surrounded by woods full of trails

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43.2 km

Mountain Bike Trail in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Highlight • Forest

Fun little section with loss of trails and easy fire road / access trail back up to the top. Can easily spend an hour sessioning these fun little blasters

Tip by

44.5 km

Redwoods Trails, Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Highlight • Forest

A couple of local trails just to the side of the fire road.

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45.5 km

The Ridge Trail, Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Climb up onto The Ridge and sprint through the trees. Just watch for the drop at the end to return to the fire road.

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47.3 km

Heaven's Gate Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the best local view points. There is a big grassy area and benches overlooking Longleat and Somerset. Perfect spot for a picnic.

Tip by

48.5 km

Ford Pond

Lake

49.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.8 km

9.65 km

9.40 km

7.85 km

1.28 km

257 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

13.8 km

6.74 km

5.93 km

3.77 km

1.92 km

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

33°C

18°C

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Shearwater Lake – Heaven's Gate Viewpoint loop from Horningsham

Gully in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Hidden Valley Descent to Monkton Deverill

Pertwood Singletrack East

Shearwater Lake

Mountain Bike Trail in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Redwoods Trails, Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

The Ridge Trail, Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Heaven's Gate Viewpoint

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