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Gold Hill, Shaftesbury – St Peter's Church, Shaftesbury loop from Shaftesbury

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Gold Hill, Shaftesbury – St Peter's Church, Shaftesbury loop from Shaftesbury

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Gold Hill, Shaftesbury – St Peter's Church, Shaftesbury loop from Shaftesbury

01:11

10.7km

210m

Running

Moderate run. 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: February 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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468 m

Melbury Beacon

Highlight • Climb

Hard climb to melbury beacon

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9.24 km

View from Park Walk over Dorset Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views from the vantage point of Park Walk over the surrounding Dorset countryside.

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9.50 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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9.70 km

A small historic market town in Dorset. With origins going back to the Saxon times. Several cafe's and shops in the high street. We like Gold Hill café at the top of the famous Gold Hill cobbled street (separate highlight).

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9.73 km

King Alfred's Kitchen

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

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9.75 km

St Peter's Church, Shaftesbury

Highlight • Historical Site

St Peters is the most ancient of all the churches in Shaftesbury and stands in the High Street. The registers date from 1623. It was built in the latter part of the 15th century.

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10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.30 km

1.48 km

1.23 km

331 m

275 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.54 km

2.46 km

424 m

275 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 5 May

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Gold Hill, Shaftesbury – St Peter's Church, Shaftesbury loop from Shaftesbury

Exercise Equipment

Melbury Beacon

View from Park Walk over Dorset Countryside

Gold Hill

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury High Street

King Alfred's Kitchen

St Peter's Church, Shaftesbury

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