Intermediate 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: June 5, 2024

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12.6 km

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury

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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17.1 km

Zig Zag Hill Climb

As close as you can get to an Alpine switchback-ridden climb in North Dorset, the view from the top at Wingreen Hill is always worth the hard work.

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19.8 km

Looks like the highest point for miles and offers the most exciting decent when heading towards Shaftesbury with a series of super fast switchbacks, it’s like a scene from a descent of Alpe d’Huez, only, shorter and not as snowy!

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22.3 km

Ashmore Village and Pond

A central pond, thatched cottages and a sense of peace, Ashmore is a wonderfully pretty village to pedal through. It's actually the highest in Dorset – too high for time …

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44.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.5 km

399 m

339 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.8 km

17.3 km

159 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Monday 13 October

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Gold Hill & the Zig-Zag hill climb loop from Gillingham

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury

Zig Zag Hill Climb

View from Charlton Down

Ashmore Village and Pond

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