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South West England

Alfred's Tower Climb – King Alfred's Tower loop from Mere

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Alfred's Tower Climb – King Alfred's Tower loop from Mere

Moderate

4.3

(4)

7

riders

Alfred's Tower Climb – King Alfred's Tower loop from Mere

01:50

28.7km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.3 km for 130 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

16.6 km

View Over Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

16.7 km

Alfred's Tower Climb

Highlight • Climb

King Alfred's Tower is managed by the National Trust and is part of the nearby Stourhead estate.
The tower is a 49m high folly designed in 1772. It's believed to …

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3

17.2 km

Forest Gravel Trail Near Gare Hill

Highlight • Cycleway

Great detour off the road

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4

17.9 km

Alpine Coffee Caravan at King Alfred’s Tower

Highlight • Cafe

Really cool coffee and cake spot, a little caravan with locally sourced cakes, eco friendly coffee and a really nice owner. Apparently he is there most days (less often Monday and Tuesday)

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5

18.7 km

King Alfred's Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Designed by Henry Flitcroft for Henry Hoare II in 1772, King Alfred’s Tower is a 160ft (49m) high folly, standing in the grounds of the National Trust's Stourhead estate. The …

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6

19.4 km

Forest road cut-through at Stourhead

Highlight • Trail

Useful cut through to get cross and mountain bikers back into the woods

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7

19.7 km

Bridleway Across Field to Kilmington

Highlight • Trail

Fast in summer but best avoided in winter (take the road instead)

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8

22.3 km

Stourhead House

Highlight • Historical Site

An 18th century neo-palladian mansion.

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B

28.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.7 km

790 m

727 m

530 m

Surfaces

17.7 km

9.73 km

1.20 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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