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Ashmore Village and Pond – Zig Zag Hill Climb loop from Shillingstone

Ashmore Village and Pond – Zig Zag Hill Climb loop from Shillingstone

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Ashmore Village and Pond – Zig Zag Hill Climb loop from Shillingstone

02:15

41.6km

480m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Dorset National Landscape

Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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87 m

Hambledon Hill

Highlight • Summit

The old hill forts offer terrific views once you get towards the top but if you are riding be prepared for plenty of pushing. It isn't flat.

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7.94 km

Sutton Clump Descent and View of Blackmore Vale

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A really fast descent that gives you the full view over the Blackmore Vale. Be mindful of the high hedges and alert to oncoming farm traffic.

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10.1 km

Sutton Clump

Forest

13.7 km

Ashmore Village and Pond

Highlight • Settlement

A central pond, thatched cottages and a sense of peace, Ashmore is a wonderfully pretty village to pedal through. It's actually the highest in Dorset – too high for time …

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16.0 km

Zig Zag Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

As close as you can get to an Alpine switchback-ridden climb in North Dorset, the view from the top at Wingreen Hill is always worth the hard work.

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29.6 km

Whimsical Sculpture House

Highlight • Structure

Impressive looking sculptures created by someone's home.

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33.9 km

Gold Hill Organic Farm Café

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Cute farm shop serving top-notch local ice cream. Only open Thur/Fri/Sat 10am-4pm. Cash only!

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40.0 km

pretty village of Childe Okeford. a good pub, village store and church. You can do a walk from here to the top of Hambledon Hill Iron Age Fort with some of the greatest views in Dorset into Wiltshire.

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41.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.7 km

1.59 km

332 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.4 km

16.3 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

23°C

17°C

40 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Ashmore Village and Pond – Zig Zag Hill Climb loop from Shillingstone

Hambledon Hill

Sutton Clump Descent and View of Blackmore Vale

Ashmore Village and Pond

Zig Zag Hill Climb

Whimsical Sculpture House

Piglets in Pasture

Gold Hill Organic Farm Café

Child Okeford Village

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