Shearwater Lake – Longleat House loop from Warminster

Shearwater Lake – Longleat House loop from Warminster

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Shearwater Lake – Longleat House loop from Warminster

02:39

52.0km

620m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

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Start point

Train Station

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5.42 km

Shearwater Lake

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful lake with great walking around. Cool cafe which serves everything you need to stock up. The roads are really smooth and it’s a great entrance to the Devrills

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12.7 km

Climb Out of Longleat Estate

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely ride through grounds of Longleat. They don’t make it too clear that you’re allowed through, but is part of the national cycle route. Longish hard climb out of the …

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14.4 km

Longleat House

Highlight • Monument

Perhaps one of the most famous stately homes in the UK, Longleat is an impressive Elizabethan prodigy house. Longleat is set amongst 1,000 acres of parkland, home to the first …

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23.7 km

Gare Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the bigger hills near Frome - it goes up in 3 but once you are at the top their are great views, lots of quite roads to choose from as well as bridleways through the forest.

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25.5 km

Gare Hill Summit

Highlight • Climb

Gare hill is a great climb to test yourself on - it goes up in 3 stages and brings you up into the forest. Or if you are looking for fun it's a great descent.

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26.8 km

Dark Lane Climb

Highlight • Climb

A fantastic climb featuring a sharp hairpin bend near the top that adds a rewarding challenge. Spotting the house ahead signals you're almost at the summit, so shift into a …

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