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Compton Abbas Airfield – Ashmore Wood loop from Pimperne

Moderate

4.0

(1)

8

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Compton Abbas Airfield – Ashmore Wood loop from Pimperne

03:01

36.9km

460m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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2.15 km

Pimperne Long Barrow

Archaeological Site

2

4.50 km

Roman-Style Pillars at Cranborne Chase

Highlight • Monument

On the corner of the village are these beautiful Roman style Pillars, opposite what looks like an old Roman road

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3

7.10 km

St Mary's Church and Chettle House

Highlight • Historical Site

This pretty church sits besides the magnificent and privately-owned Chettle House. The church bells were cast in the 14th century but the oldest part of the church itself is 16th-century. …

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4

7.33 km

Chettle Farm Shop

Highlight • Other

5

7.46 km

Chettle Stores and Café

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent pies, pasties, pastries and coffee can be found here

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6

7.60 km

Chettle Village Store & Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Try the amazing pies👍😋

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22.4 km

West Wood

Forest

8

23.0 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.

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24.7 km

Fontmell Wood

Forest

11

26.7 km

Ashmore Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Ashmore Wood is a Forestry England area of woodland in the Cranbourne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs AONB. It's a mix of broadleaf and conifer trees with a floor rich in wildflowers. Also a great place to find fungi.

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B

36.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.1 km

10.1 km

5.81 km

1.29 km

378 m

281 m

Surfaces

22.8 km

8.18 km

2.27 km

1.67 km

1.17 km

847 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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