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Gold Hill – Zig-Zag hill Loop from Salisbury

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Gold Hill – Zig-Zag hill Loop from Salisbury

Nicholas planned a road ride

March 15, 2022

Gold Hill – Zig-Zag hill Loop from Salisbury

Moderate

03:52

79.7km

20.7km/h

670m

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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.

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22.8 km

View of Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

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Classic climb for this area and could be described as a rolling hill. Not the hardest in the area but can be a stinger in any descent length route in the area.

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35.8 km

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury

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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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35.8 km

A small historic market town in Dorset. With origins going back to the Saxon times. Several cafe's and shops in the high street. We like Gold Hill café at the top of the famous Gold Hill cobbled street (separate highlight).

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40.3 km

Zig Zag Hill Climb

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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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43.0 km

View from Charlton Down

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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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