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Somerset
South Somerset
West Coker

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury – The Trough Café loop from West Coker

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Somerset
South Somerset
West Coker

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury – The Trough Café loop from West Coker

Hard

19

riders

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury – The Trough Café loop from West Coker

04:40

97.2km

1,040m

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: May 6, 2026

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After 47.9 km for 145 m

Waypoints

A

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

77.3 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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8

77.4 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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9

90.6 km

The Trough Café

Highlight • Restaurant

A cafe and restaurant in the Somerset countryside offering an array of food and drinks.

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B

97.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

65.5 km

24.0 km

4.41 km

3.25 km

150 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

76.7 km

19.6 km

847 m

155 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

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