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Hose Gate Road Summit – Forest Path at Gare Hill loop from Silton

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Hose Gate Road Summit – Forest Path at Gare Hill loop from Silton

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Hose Gate Road Summit – Forest Path at Gare Hill loop from Silton

02:35

31.0km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.67 km

View of Alfred's Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Track leading into a big network of trails

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8.05 km

Forest Gravel Trail Near Gare Hill

Highlight • Cycleway

Great detour off the road

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11.9 km

Forest Double Track in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Highlight • Trail

About as close to the new forest style trails as you’ll get round these parts. Good fun and a reasonable amount of variation to wear yourself out on, including a few killer technical climbs if you so wish!

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12.4 km

Steep West End Hill Trail

Highlight • Climb

If you enjoy chewing your handle bars on a steep, loose climb then this one is to you.

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14.2 km

Lower Trail, Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Highlight • Forest

Take the lower trail for double track that’s a bit more open before rejoining the forest trail.

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15.0 km

Hose Gate Road Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Alternative off road route to get between Alfred’s tower and Gare Hill. Road bikes ok but you should have around 30c

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15.8 km

Forest Path at Gare Hill

Highlight • Trail

Fun double track taking you through the forest.

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23.5 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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31.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

9.66 km

5.60 km

472 m

234 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

12.4 km

2.91 km

498 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

27°C

16°C

11 %

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Hose Gate Road Summit – Forest Path at Gare Hill loop from Silton

View of Alfred's Tower

Forest Gravel Trail Near Gare Hill

Forest Double Track in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Steep West End Hill Trail

Lower Trail, Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Hose Gate Road Summit

Forest Path at Gare Hill

King Alfred's Tower

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