Gare Hill Forest Singletrack – Forest Path at Gare Hill loop from King Alfred's Tower

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Gare Hill Forest Singletrack – Forest Path at Gare Hill loop from King Alfred's Tower

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Gare Hill Forest Singletrack – Forest Path at Gare Hill loop from King Alfred's Tower

01:08

15.1km

180m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.22 km

View of Somerset from Cranborne Chase Forest Track

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here the forest opens up revealing some really stunning views out across Somerset!

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2.10 km

Forest Track Near Alfred's Tower

Highlight • Forest

Fun section of downhill (or a climb if you choose) in the forest near Alfred's tower.

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5.72 km

Forest Double Track in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Highlight • Forest

Great section of double track through the forrest.

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6.73 km

Gare Hill Forest Singletrack

Highlight • Trail

Secret Singletrack that dodges the road going to the back of Gare Hill. Best to head in a northerly direction (downhill). Suitable for crossbikes.

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7.10 km

Gare Hill Forest Track Entrance

Highlight • Forest

Entrance to a network of forest tracks. Great for CX and MTB.

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7.91 km

Forest Path at Gare Hill

Highlight • Trail

Fun double track taking you through the forest.

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9.27 km

Gare Hill Summit

Highlight • Climb

Gare hill is a great climb to test yourself on - it goes up in 3 stages and brings you up into the forest. Or if you are looking for fun it's a great descent.

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13.7 km

Alfred's Tower

Highlight • Monument

15.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.88 km

3.79 km

3.26 km

111 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.16 km

4.49 km

3.39 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

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7°C

0 %

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Gare Hill Forest Singletrack – Forest Path at Gare Hill loop from King Alfred's Tower

View of Somerset from Cranborne Chase Forest Track

Forest Track Near Alfred's Tower

Forest Double Track in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Gare Hill Forest Singletrack

Gare Hill Forest Track Entrance

Forest Path at Gare Hill

Gare Hill Summit

Alfred's Tower

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