St Peter's Church, Shaftesbury – Gold Hill, Shaftesbury loop from Shaftesbury

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St Peter's Church, Shaftesbury – Gold Hill, Shaftesbury loop from Shaftesbury

Easy

4.5

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St Peter's Church, Shaftesbury – Gold Hill, Shaftesbury loop from Shaftesbury

01:59

7.50km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

158 m

Bell Street Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Just a normal, paid parking lot 🤷

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269 m

King Alfred's Kitchen

Highlight • Other

King Alfred's Cafe, perfect for a bacon butty stop!

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286 m

St Peter's Church, Shaftesbury

Highlight • Historical Site

St Peters is the most ancient of all the churches in Shaftesbury and stands in the High Street. The registers date from 1623. It was built in the latter part of the 15th century.

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346 m

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury

Highlight • Climb

Made famous by the Hovis advert in 1973, the cobbled climb of Gold Hill has just got more and more loved by the nation as the years have passed. The …

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402 m

Town Council Building

Highlight • Monument

By the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries under King Henry VIII in 1539, Shaftesbury Abbey was the second wealthiest nunnery in the country. It was the last abbey …

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3.66 km

Great Wincombe

Forest

5.12 km

Great Hanging

Forest

7.20 km

Blue Coat School

Highlight • Historical Site

The Blue Coat School in Shaftesbury, also known as William Lush's Blue Coat School, was a significant charitable institution in the town's history. It was one of many "blue coat" …

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7.50 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.84 km

1.50 km

1.16 km

Surfaces

3.20 km

2.02 km