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South West England

Great Ridge – Great Ridge Gravel Trail loop from East Knoyle

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Great Ridge – Great Ridge Gravel Trail loop from East Knoyle

Hard

5

riders

Great Ridge – Great Ridge Gravel Trail loop from East Knoyle

02:42

34.6km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

12.2 km

Rural Track in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

A number of good walks or rides can be started from here, usually space for a few cars to park.

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2

16.1 km

The Ginger Piggery Café & Arts Barn

Highlight • Cafe

The Ginger Piggery is closed Sunday and Monday. I pack my own coffee in a flask and stop for a snack 😬

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3

19.8 km

Fields of Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

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4

20.9 km

Flowing Singletrack in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Ride the flow, south to north but can be ridden from the North

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5

23.8 km

Great Ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

You'll find a mix of surfaces up on Great Ridge; dirt, tarmac, and gravel. The Old Roman road over Great Ridge is fast and flat.

The section from the Pertwood …

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6

24.3 km

Great Ridge Gravel Trail

Highlight • Forest

Great Ridge is alway a good one to loop into a ride and is rideable (pretty much) all year round

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7

26.3 km

G-ASHG Plane Crash Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

17000 feet above this stone British Aircraft Corporation One-Eleven prototype airliner G-ASHG was on its fifth stalling test of the day.

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8

26.8 km

Bluebell Path in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

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B

34.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

9.73 km

3.38 km

2.31 km

169 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

12.6 km

6.93 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Sunday 12 July

28°C

13°C

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