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Gold Hill, Shaftesbury – King Alfred's Kitchen loop from Fovant

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Fovant

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury – King Alfred's Kitchen loop from Fovant

Hard

5.0

(1)

10

riders

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury – King Alfred's Kitchen loop from Fovant

02:50

43.9km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.5 km for 141 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

24.6 km

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Select your easiest gear and try and hold traction up this steep cobbled hill. Make it to the top and a cafe full of people will be clapping. Or just push and enjoy your surroundings.

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2

24.8 km

King Alfred's Kitchen

Highlight • Other

King Alfred's Cafe, perfect for a bacon butty stop!

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3

30.5 km

Semley, only a couple of hundred yards from this route, has a lovely village store selling coffee and cakes, open 9am-4pm, 9-12 on Sunday.

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43.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.2 km

4.05 km

1.09 km

414 m

262 m

Surfaces

31.6 km

12.1 km

141 m

121 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Saturday 17 October

13°C

4°C

21 %

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