King Alfred's Tower – Kingsettle Woods loop from King Alfred's Tower

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King Alfred's Tower – Kingsettle Woods loop from King Alfred's Tower

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King Alfred's Tower – Kingsettle Woods loop from King Alfred's Tower

04:55

17.9km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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: August 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

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Parking

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93 m

King Alfred's Tower

Highlight • Monument

Moderate trail with amazing woods and history

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1.01 km

Kingsettle Woods

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful woods with few trails , quiet big and very muddy in wet weather's

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8.74 km

Bruton Dovecote

Highlight • Monument

On quiet back road to Hauser and Wirth. Really nice spot and you can walk into Dovecot.

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9.54 km

Sexey's Hospital Gardens

Highlight • Structure

The spectacular gardens of Sexeys hospital. Open to the public in normal times.

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9.80 km

At The Chapel

Highlight • Restaurant

Old chapel in the middle of Bruton that’s been converted into a modern restaurant, cafe and bar. Bike parking around the back on the lower road.

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14.5 km

Edward VII Post Box, South Brewham

Highlight • Settlement

This lovely little village sits in peaceful surroundings in the Brue Valley. It's split from its sister village, North Brewham, by the River Brue although it only takes minutes to walk between them.

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