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King Alfred's Tower – Gare Hill Forest Singletrack loop from Gare Hill

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King Alfred's Tower – Gare Hill Forest Singletrack loop from Gare Hill

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King Alfred's Tower – Gare Hill Forest Singletrack loop from Gare Hill

04:17

15.8km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

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989 m

Gare Hill Forest Track Entrance

Highlight • Forest

Entrance to a network of forest tracks. Great for CX and MTB.

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2.37 km

Forest Double Track in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Highlight • Forest

Great section of double track through the forrest.

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6.00 km

Forest Track Near Alfred's Tower

Highlight • Forest

Fun section of downhill (or a climb if you choose) in the forest near Alfred's tower.

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6.87 km

View of Somerset from Cranborne Chase Forest Track

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here the forest opens up revealing some really stunning views out across Somerset!

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7.27 km

Forest Gravel Trail Near Gare Hill

Highlight • Cycleway

Great detour off the road

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8.53 km

King Alfred's Tower

Highlight • Monument

Moderate trail with amazing woods and history

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14.5 km

Gare Hill Forest Singletrack

Highlight • Trail

Secret Singletrack that dodges the road going to the back of Gare Hill. Best to head in a northerly direction (downhill). Suitable for crossbikes.

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14.9 km

Hose Gate Road Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Alternative off road route to get between Alfred’s tower and Gare Hill. Road bikes ok but you should have around 30c

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15.8 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

734 m

542 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

1.57 km

502 m

252 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Tuesday 23 June

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King Alfred's Tower – Gare Hill Forest Singletrack loop from Gare Hill

Gare Hill Forest Track Entrance

Forest Double Track in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Forest Track Near Alfred's Tower

View of Somerset from Cranborne Chase Forest Track

Forest Gravel Trail Near Gare Hill

King Alfred's Tower

Gare Hill Forest Singletrack

Hose Gate Road Summit

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