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South West England

Forest Path at Gare Hill – King Alfred's Tower loop from Gare Hill

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Forest Path at Gare Hill – King Alfred's Tower loop from Gare Hill

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Forest Path at Gare Hill – King Alfred's Tower loop from Gare Hill

01:34

22.9km

320m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.1 km for 130 m

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783 m

Forest Path at Gare Hill

Highlight • Trail

Fun double track taking you through the forest.

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2

13.0 km

View Over Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

13.6 km

View of Alfred's Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Track leading into a big network of trails

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4

13.9 km

Forest Gravel Trail Near Gare Hill

Highlight • Cycleway

Great detour off the road

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5

14.7 km

Alpine Coffee Caravan at King Alfred’s Tower

Highlight • Cafe

Really cool coffee and cake spot, a little caravan with locally sourced cakes, eco friendly coffee and a really nice owner. Apparently he is there most days (less often Monday and Tuesday)

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6

15.5 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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7

16.1 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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8

16.5 km

Bridleway Across Field to Kilmington

Highlight • Trail

Fast in summer but best avoided in winter (take the road instead)

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22.9 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.2 km

1.12 km

560 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

5.58 km

1.68 km

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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