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West Coker

Gold Hill – Gold Hill, Shaftesbury loop from West Coker

Hard

21

riders

Gold Hill – Gold Hill, Shaftesbury loop from West Coker

04:36

96.7km

1,020m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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After 47.9 km for 145 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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7.78 km

Newton Copse

Forest

2

31.7 km

Thyme After Time Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee stop with delicious food and wide range of options

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3

41.7 km

Whimsical Sculpture House

Highlight • Structure

Impressive looking sculptures created by someone's home.

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4

47.8 km

Gold Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

5

47.9 km

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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6

48.0 km

King Alfred's Kitchen

Highlight • Other

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

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7

73.9 km

Church of St Michael, Blackford

Highlight • Historical Site

Blackford is designated as a Conservation Area.

The telephone box is the iconic K6 Telephone Kiosk and was listed Grade II by English Heritage in July 2008 following a local …

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8

77.8 km

Cadbury Castle Hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

If you have time, try to walk around the Hill Fort!


Cadbury Castle is a Bronze and Iron Age hillfort associated with King Arthur's legendary court at Camelot.

The site …

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9

77.9 km

Great views from Stonehill lane near Sutton Montis. The road tops out at 103m above sea level between Cadbury Castle to the north and Parrock hill to the south. Great …

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96.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

66.4 km

24.0 km

4.41 km

1.82 km

150 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

76.7 km

19.4 km

586 m

155 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Saturday 10 October

16°C

9°C

37 %

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