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

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

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

02:42

46.4km

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: April 16, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 27 m for 253 m

After 19.4 km for 145 m

After 46.2 km for 253 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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19.3 km

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 view is stunning from the top of this notorious climb, which sadly didn't make the Top 100 climbs but entered as 101st. The gradient ramps up to 23% at one stage but the whole climb is only 150 metres (490 ft) so just grit your teeth. It'll be worth it.

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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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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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30.2 km

Ashmore Village and Pond

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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 to have caught up with it, as it rather feels like stepping into history.

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33.2 km

Sutton Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

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

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36.1 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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38.3 km

Sutton Clump

Forest

46.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.5 km

4.89 km

2.60 km

1.23 km

193 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.0 km

18.0 km

280 m

155 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

29°C

14°C

0 %

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

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