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Tarrant Gunville

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury – Zig Zag Hill Climb loop from Tarrant Gunville

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South West England

Tarrant Gunville

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury – Zig Zag Hill Climb loop from Tarrant Gunville

Moderate

7

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Gold Hill, Shaftesbury – Zig Zag Hill Climb loop from Tarrant Gunville

02:46

47.6km

700m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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After 27 m for 253 m

After 19.4 km for 145 m

After 47.4 km for 253 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

19.3 km

Gold Hill

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2

19.5 km

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury

Highlight • Climb

Made famous by the Hovis advert in 1973, the cobbled climb of Gold Hill has just got more and more loved by the nation as the years have passed. The …

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3

19.6 km

King Alfred's Kitchen

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King Alfred's Cafe, perfect for a bacon butty stop!

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4

24.3 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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5

29.0 km

View of Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

31.4 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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7

34.4 km

Sutton Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Spicy hill, settle into a nice rhythm, dont cook yourself too early

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8

37.3 km

Sutton Clump Descent and View of Blackmore Vale

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

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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39.5 km

Sutton Clump

Forest

B

47.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.6 km

4.55 km

2.81 km

1.08 km

647 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.5 km

17.5 km

506 m

145 m

< 100 m

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