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King Alfred's Tower – Steep West End Hill Trail loop from Bruton

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South West England

King Alfred's Tower – Steep West End Hill Trail loop from Bruton

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King Alfred's Tower – Steep West End Hill Trail loop from Bruton

02:21

36.3km

430m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

673 m

Hauser & Wirth Somerset

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to stop for a coffee, some food if you have the £££ and there's an art exhibition always there too.

This is home to many famous sculptures and has a strong design influence here with great food, flowers, and an interesting visit.

Tip by

2

6.72 km

View Over Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

7.32 km

Forest Gravel Trail Near Gare Hill

Highlight • Cycleway

Great detour off the road

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4

8.07 km

Alpine Coffee Caravan at King Alfred’s Tower

Highlight • Cafe

Really cool coffee and cake spot, a little caravan with locally sourced cakes, eco friendly coffee and a really nice owner. Apparently he is there most days (less often Monday and Tuesday)

Tip by

5

8.84 km

King Alfred's Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Designed by Henry Flitcroft for Henry Hoare II in 1772, King Alfred’s Tower is a 160ft (49m) high folly, standing in the grounds of the National Trust's Stourhead estate. The tower commemorates the accession of George III to the throne in 1760 and the end of the Seven Years War, with its position believed to be where King Alfred the Great rallied his troops in 878.

Tip by

6

9.73 km

Bridleway Across Field to Kilmington

Highlight • Trail

Fast in summer but best avoided in winter (take the road instead)

Tip by

7

16.5 km

Fresh Water Tap near Maiden Bradley

Highlight • Other

Spigot was disconnected when I rode past. Might still work but probably a reason for it.

There is a tap at the village hall in Maiden Bradley.

Tip by

8

19.9 km

Steep West End Hill Trail

Highlight • Climb

If you enjoy chewing your handle bars on a steep, loose climb then this one is to you.

Tip by

B

36.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.2 km

585 m

520 m

466 m

360 m

159 m

Surfaces

21.1 km

14.1 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Wednesday 21 October

14°C

8°C

73 %

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