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A fantastic climb featuring a sharp hairpin bend near the top that adds a rewarding challenge. Spotting the house ahead signals you're almost at the summit, so shift into a low gear and enjoy the ascent! The descent is equally thrilling, with smooth roads and exhilarating twists making it a cyclist's dream.

Marston Park has now closed down

It is now open again as a new cafe called projects!

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

Caravan is called Alpine Coffee and they have a Facebook page - King Alfred’s Tower

Ben is a fellow cyclist and does wonderful coffee and cakes. Always welcoming and happy to see any cyclists

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.

The café is a little way up Stony Street on the right but putting the highlight in exactly the right place means you can't route a road bike tour to the door without it saying that you have to push so the highlight is at the bottom of the street.