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Vernham Dean Climb – Chute Down loop from Chute Forest

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Vernham Dean Climb – Chute Down loop from Chute Forest

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Vernham Dean Climb – Chute Down loop from Chute Forest

05:25

19.6km

350m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.52 km

Cathanger Wood

Forest

3.41 km

View of North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.55 km

Boats Copse

Forest

6.21 km

Vernham Dean Climb

Highlight • Climb

A long sustained false flat and gradual climb heading North out of Vernham Dean

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7.79 km

Fosbury Hill Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

We could not ride up to the fort, we left our bikes at the gate and walked the last bit. Well worth the effort. The earth works that make the …

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10.0 km

Chute Down

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Enjoyable riding following the track through the picturesque valley between Upper Chute village and Collingbourne Wood.

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13.2 km

Scot's Poor

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful little property at the top of the climb. Worth a quick stop to admire.
The building was originally an Inn (mentioned in The Ancient Highways and Tracks of …

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15.5 km

View Across the North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just a lovely spot to stop and take in the view

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19.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

4.10 km

1.37 km

1.35 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.75 km

4.67 km

2.55 km

2.51 km

2.24 km

1.86 km

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

28°C

15°C

0 %

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Vernham Dean Climb – Chute Down loop from Chute Forest

View of North Wessex Downs

Vernham Dean Climb

Fosbury Hill Fort

Chute Down

Scot's Poor

View Across the North Wessex Downs

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