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The Cliff Ascent – Silky Smooth Gravel Road loop from Blandford Forum

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Dorset
North Dorset
Blandford Forum

The Cliff Ascent – Silky Smooth Gravel Road loop from Blandford Forum

Moderate

5.0

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The Cliff Ascent – Silky Smooth Gravel Road loop from Blandford Forum

02:30

37.6km

350m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. 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: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

61 m

Offcamber Cycles

Highlight • Other

Great family owned bike shop.

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2

7.23 km

The Cliff Ascent

Highlight • Trail

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

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3

11.2 km

Turners Lane

Highlight • Trail

Fast Downhill and Tough Uphill (Really)

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11.7 km

Launceston Wood

Forest

14.6 km

Chetterwood

Forest

6

20.9 km

Strava segment ‘Dusty Lung’ and ‘Gravel Travel’ worth a smash along this bit

Tip by

7

21.3 km

Silky Smooth Gravel Road

Highlight • Trail

Silky smooth gravel

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8

26.7 km

Badbury Rings

Highlight • Natural Monument

one of Dorsets great hill forts. magnificent

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10

34.3 km

Closed Bridleway Gate

Highlight • Rest Area

gate shut and can't get past, had to go via the road Blandford

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B

37.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

12.8 km

2.81 km

2.25 km

1.52 km

Surfaces

18.2 km

16.2 km

1.98 km

660 m

543 m

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Tuesday 13 October

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