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Heaven's Gate Viewpoint – Shearwater Lake loop from Stourton with Gasper

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Heaven's Gate Viewpoint – Shearwater Lake loop from Stourton with Gasper

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Heaven's Gate Viewpoint – Shearwater Lake loop from Stourton with Gasper

04:06

49.3km

720m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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20.2 km

Heaven's Gate Sculpture, Longleat

Highlight • Structure

This is a great meeting spot right at the top of Windhill Bike Park. Follow the fireroad down the hill to the right of the road (if coming into Longleat) and the park is on your left.

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21.7 km

Gordon's MTB Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

'Gordon's' is best ridden after a dry spell, currently running sweet before popping out in the Windhill Car Park.

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22.9 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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24.0 km

The Ridge Trail, Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Climb up onto The Ridge and sprint through the trees. Just watch for the drop at the end to return to the fire road.

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25.7 km

Redwoods Trails, Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Highlight • Forest

A couple of local trails just to the side of the fire road.

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26.5 km

Shearwater Lake

Highlight • Cafe

Beautiful lake surrounded by woods full of trails

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40.1 km

Hidden Valley Descent to Monkton Deverill

Highlight • Natural

It's cute but the descent off the top is overgrown and rutted. Pick your line carefully. Sheep in the valley itself so go slow.

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46.3 km

View of Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Highlight • Natural

exposed exposed on windy days

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49.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.5 km

12.6 km

11.4 km

3.38 km

2.52 km

Surfaces

16.6 km

13.6 km

13.5 km

2.59 km

1.94 km

1.06 km

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

29°C

16°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Heaven's Gate Viewpoint – Shearwater Lake loop from Stourton with Gasper

Heaven's Gate Sculpture, Longleat

Gordon's MTB Trail

Heaven's Gate Viewpoint

The Ridge Trail, Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Redwoods Trails, Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Shearwater Lake

Hidden Valley Descent to Monkton Deverill

View of Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

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