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Shearwater Lake – Heaven's Gate Viewpoint loop from Lake Shearwater Tea Rooms

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Shearwater Lake – Heaven's Gate Viewpoint loop from Lake Shearwater Tea Rooms

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Shearwater Lake – Heaven's Gate Viewpoint loop from Lake Shearwater Tea Rooms

03:11

11.8km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.01 km

Shearwater Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Super nice traffic free trail around the back of the lake. There is also a little cafe on the other side where you can grab a cold/ hot drink and hang out by the lake.

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1.39 km

Shearwater Lake

Highlight • Cafe

Beautiful lake surrounded by woods full of trails

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1.58 km

Forest Stream in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Highlight • River

2.15 km

Longleat Forest Track

Highlight • Forest

Path taking you around the top section of the lake.

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2.67 km

Shearwater Gravel Tracks

Highlight • Trail

Loads of great gravel tracks to explore around Shearwater.

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4.21 km

Heaven's Gate Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

Path to great Longleat House viewing spot

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4.71 km

Heaven's Gate Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the best local view points. There is a big grassy area and benches overlooking Longleat and Somerset. Perfect spot for a picnic.

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4.77 km

View of Longleat Estate from Heaven's Gate

Highlight • Viewpoint

11.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.00 km

3.01 km

668 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.98 km

1.92 km

1.72 km

1.29 km

775 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Monday 25 May

32°C

18°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Shearwater Lake – Heaven's Gate Viewpoint loop from Lake Shearwater Tea Rooms

Shearwater Lake

Shearwater Lake

Forest Stream in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Longleat Forest Track

Shearwater Gravel Tracks

Heaven's Gate Path

Heaven's Gate Viewpoint

View of Longleat Estate from Heaven's Gate

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