The Cliff Ascent – Wimborne St Giles Pond loop from Sixpenny Handley

Sixpenny Handley And Pentridge

The Cliff Ascent – Wimborne St Giles Pond loop from Sixpenny Handley

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The Cliff Ascent – Wimborne St Giles Pond loop from Sixpenny Handley

02:39

55.6km

450m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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17.3 km

Compton Abbas Airfield

Highlight • Structure

This is a lovely spot with a great view overlooking Cann Common and on to Shaftesbury. It's a good climb, but worth the delights of the view.

Tip by

20.0 km

Sutton Clump

Forest

34.6 km

The Cliff Ascent

Highlight • Trail

Do it the other way - much more fun as a descent!

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35.2 km

Tarrant's Descent

Highlight • Climb

Steep descent. Slow down for the junction at the bottom.

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40.8 km

Rest and Be Thankful Bench, Witchampton

Highlight • Rest Area

A place for a rest if you need it

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43.5 km

Tree-Lined Road from Moor Crichel

Highlight • Cycleway

This is a stunning, almost art row of trees, quiet road and not too steep if you are going up. Links to many quiet back roads.

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48.2 km

Wimborne St Giles Pond

Highlight • Lake

Stream

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48.6 km

Parish Church of Wimborne St Giles

Highlight • Historical Site

49.8 km

Country Lane in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice stretch of country lane, with good road surface.

Tip by

55.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.3 km

2.25 km

103 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.7 km

23.9 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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The Cliff Ascent – Wimborne St Giles Pond loop from Sixpenny Handley

Compton Abbas Airfield

The Cliff Ascent

Tarrant's Descent

Rest and Be Thankful Bench, Witchampton

Tree-Lined Road from Moor Crichel

Wimborne St Giles Pond

Parish Church of Wimborne St Giles

Country Lane in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

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