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King Alfred's Tower – King Alfred's Tower loop from Stourton with Gasper

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King Alfred's Tower – King Alfred's Tower loop from Stourton with Gasper

Moderate

5.0

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King Alfred's Tower – King Alfred's Tower loop from Stourton with Gasper

00:50

7.29km

100m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

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1.16 km

Forest road cut-through at Stourhead

Highlight • Trail

Useful cut through to get cross and mountain bikers back into the woods

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2.83 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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3.71 km

View of Somerset from Cranborne Chase Forest Track

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

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4.10 km

Forest Gravel Trail Near Gare Hill

Highlight • Cycleway

Great detour off the road

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4.85 km

King Alfred's Tower

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Moderate trail with amazing woods and history

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5.60 km

King Alfred's Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Designed by Henry Flitcroft for Henry Hoare II in 1772, King Alfred’s Tower is a 160ft (49m) high folly, standing in the grounds of the National Trust's Stourhead estate. The …

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6.18 km

Alfred's Tower

Highlight • Monument

7.29 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.82 km

3.44 km

Surfaces

3.82 km

3.26 km

180 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Thursday 28 May

21°C

11°C

18 %

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King Alfred's Tower – King Alfred's Tower loop from Stourton with Gasper

Forest road cut-through at Stourhead

Forest Track Near Alfred's Tower

View of Somerset from Cranborne Chase Forest Track

Forest Gravel Trail Near Gare Hill

King Alfred's Tower

King Alfred's Tower

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