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View from Charlton Down – Salisbury Cathedral loop from Salisbury

View from Charlton Down – Salisbury Cathedral loop from Salisbury

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(2)

468

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View from Charlton Down – Salisbury Cathedral loop from Salisbury

05:15

110km

1,030m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 83.8 km for 83 m

After 87.1 km for 179 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.60 km

Boys Meadow Withybed

Forest

14.0 km

Ebble Valley Country Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Divine little valley, generally super quiet and lush views everywhere.

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31.3 km

Looks like the highest point for miles and offers the most exciting decent when heading towards Shaftesbury with a series of super fast switchbacks, it’s like a scene from a descent of Alpe d’Huez, only, shorter and not as snowy!

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34.5 km

Compton Abbas Airfield

Highlight • Structure

This is a lovely spot with a great view overlooking Cann Common and on to Shaftesbury. It's a good climb, but worth the delights of the view.

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51.7 km

The Cliff Ascent

Highlight • Trail

Do it the other way - much more fun as a descent!

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52.3 km

Tarrant's Descent

Highlight • Climb

Steep descent. Slow down for the junction at the bottom.

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57.5 km

Witchampton Manor Ruins

Highlight • Monument

These are the ruins of a former 13th century manor house. It's now a grade 2 listed remains.

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61.3 km

Tree-Lined Road from Moor Crichel

Highlight • Cycleway

This is a stunning, almost art row of trees, quiet road and not too steep if you are going up. Links to many quiet back roads.

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87.1 km

White Leaze Copse

Forest

98.9 km

Coombe Bissett Down

Peak

109 km

Salisbury Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Salisbury Cathedral can be seen for miles around and is the elaborate heart of this small and beautiful city. Renowned for its English Gothic architecture, the cathedral dates back to …

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110 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

102 km

3.93 km

2.96 km

346 m

308 m

215 m

145 m

Surfaces

74.0 km

35.4 km

235 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

16°C

3°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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View from Charlton Down – Salisbury Cathedral loop from Salisbury

Ebble Valley Country Road