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View from Crow Hill – Hardy Monument loop from Shipton Gorge

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View from Crow Hill – Hardy Monument loop from Shipton Gorge

02:48

40.3km

720m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2025

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2.14 km

Spyway Road Climb to Eggardon Hill

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Tough climb but good road surface and the last section has fantastic views of the hill fort

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2

14.2 km

Parish Church. C13 chancel and C14 south tower.

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15.8 km

View from Crow Hill

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The short steep road down from the junction here is known locally as Crow Hill.

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18.3 km

Hardy Monument

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The monument is not for Thomas Hardy, but was built in 1844 in memory of Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, Flag Captain of HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. …

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22.3 km

Oxlip Coppice

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6

24.8 km

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7

33.5 km

Hive Beach

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Beautiful beach and a great cafe with outside seating. Cafe open daily from 10am.

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8

36.2 km

The Parlour at Bredy Farm

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Stopped there a few times and had an excellent lunch. £££s - starters £12-£14. Bit rough and ready / make do and mend. But majors on (Italian) food and the …

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36.2 km

Bredy Farm

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Bredy Farm is a 300-acre farm located in the Bride Valley near Burton Bradstock in the UK. It offers camping, music festivals, a restaurant, a cider brewery and a wedding venue.

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36.3 km

Tour de Manche Climb in Dorset National Landscape

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40.3 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.7 km

1.29 km

316 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.8 km

8.23 km

266 m

< 100 m

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