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Shearwater Lake – Shearwater Lake loop from Horningsham

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Shearwater Lake – Shearwater Lake loop from Horningsham

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Shearwater Lake – Shearwater Lake loop from Horningsham

02:03

7.45km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.40 km

Shearwater Gravel Tracks

Highlight • Trail

Loads of great gravel tracks to explore around Shearwater.

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1.93 km

Longleat Forest Track

Highlight • Forest

Path taking you around the top section of the lake.

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2.49 km

Forest Stream in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Highlight • River

2.69 km

Shearwater Lake

Highlight • Cafe

Beautiful lake surrounded by woods full of trails

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3.06 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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3.24 km

Longleat Forest

Highlight • Lake

4.12 km

Shearwater Mountain Bike Trails

Highlight • Forest

The woods contain a number of short and not too technical downhill trails as well as lots of singletrack.

A lay-by is good for parking and is also an ideal …

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5.66 km

Steep Forest Trail

Highlight • Forest

Steep section of trail must be 25% plus. More fun to ride down than hike up.

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7.45 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.81 km

591 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.31 km

863 m

210 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 22 May

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Shearwater Lake – Shearwater Lake loop from Horningsham

Shearwater Gravel Tracks

Longleat Forest Track

Forest Stream in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Shearwater Lake

Shearwater Lake

Longleat Forest

Shearwater Mountain Bike Trails

Steep Forest Trail

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