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Climb to Stourhead – Shearwater Lake loop from Dilton Marsh

Climb to Stourhead – Shearwater Lake loop from Dilton Marsh

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Climb to Stourhead – Shearwater Lake loop from Dilton Marsh

02:44

55.7km

550m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

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Start point

Train Station

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22.3 km

Dukes Lane

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This is one of my fav little lanes to include in a ride it links up Maiden Bradley to Kilmington. From there you can keep going to Bruton or back towards Frome.

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24.5 km

Climb to Stourhead

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Some people like to torture themselves up Kingsettle Lane. By comparison, this is a really nice and enjoyable climb up to the same area. Never gets too steep and some …

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29.5 km

Forest Road Descent in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

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Good paved downhill section

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31.9 km

Dark Lane Climb

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A fantastic climb featuring a sharp hairpin bend near the top that adds a rewarding challenge. Spotting the house ahead signals you're almost at the summit, so shift into a …

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33.2 km

Gare Hill Summit

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Gare hill is a great climb to test yourself on - it goes up in 3 stages and brings you up into the forest. Or if you are looking for fun it's a great descent.

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39.8 km

Cranborne Chase Scenic Road

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44.1 km

Shearwater Lake

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Beautiful lake with great walking around. Cool cafe which serves everything you need to stock up. The roads are really smooth and it’s a great entrance to the Devrills

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45.9 km

Forest Road between Shearwater Lake and Longleat

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This is a great quit road that take your from/ to Shearwater from Longleat.

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55.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.6 km

2.91 km

565 m

465 m

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.8 km

13.4 km

465 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (80 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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Climb to Stourhead – Shearwater Lake loop from Dilton Marsh

Dukes Lane

Climb to Stourhead

Forest Road Descent in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Dark Lane Climb

Gare Hill Summit

Cranborne Chase Scenic Road

Shearwater Lake

Forest Road between Shearwater Lake and Longleat

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