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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

01:07

9.55km

120m

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: April 16, 2026

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

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Start point

Parking

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1.39 km

Shearwater Lake

Highlight • Cafe

Beautiful lake surrounded by woods full of trails

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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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3.57 km

Forest Singletrack in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Highlight • MTB Park

Super fun single track to run along (or mtb). The main trail runs alongside just below and there are plantly of options to the ride where you can drop back down.

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4.72 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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5.22 km

Heaven's Gate Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

Path to great Longleat House viewing spot

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8.41 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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8.58 km

Longleat Forest

Highlight • Lake

9.55 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.32 km

1.43 km

769 m

Surfaces

6.53 km

1.40 km

798 m

477 m

292 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Sunday 24 May

32°C

16°C

0 %

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

Shearwater Lake

Longleat Forest Track

Shearwater Gravel Tracks

Forest Singletrack in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Heaven's Gate Viewpoint

Heaven's Gate Path

Shearwater Lake

Longleat Forest

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