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Gussage St. Michael

Smooth Descent to Sixpenny – Chalk Downland Descent loop from Cashmoor

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Dorset
East Dorset
Gussage St. Michael

Smooth Descent to Sixpenny – Chalk Downland Descent loop from Cashmoor

Moderate

3.0

(2)

38

riders

Smooth Descent to Sixpenny – Chalk Downland Descent loop from Cashmoor

02:27

50.9km

530m

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: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

7.14 km

Country Lane in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice stretch of country lane, with good road surface.

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2

14.0 km

Wimborne St Giles Pond

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Stream

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3

14.4 km

Parish Church of Wimborne St Giles

Highlight • Historical Site

4

29.7 km

Knowle Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Nice hill climb with views across Cranborne Chase. Decent is a great fun as long as there’s no crosswinds!

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5

38.4 km

Long Steep Climb on Country Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

39.8 km

Smooth Descent to Sixpenny

Highlight • Cycleway

8

39.9 km

Chalk Downland Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful sweeping descent through open chalk downland. It keeps going and stays good beyond the section marked, but watch the road surface once you get into the trees, and the tight right-hander when you get to it.

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B

50.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.8 km

127 m

Surfaces

36.6 km

14.4 km

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Highest point (210 m)

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Saturday 24 October

14°C

9°C

19 %

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