Touring in nature - Fonthill Lake

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18.4 mi
1,355 ft
01h58
Medium

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Last verified: 27 August 2024

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You'll find several great cycling routes in Hindon, including this tour. This tour takes you along nature and water. There is little (no) chance you will be seeing cars along this route. For the colleagues on a race bike: this route is fully paved. There are some tough climbs along this route (but trained cyclist will probably be laughing at this). Interested in history? You'll find what your were searching for because there is a castle along this route. Enjoy the experience! You will certainly be charmed by this route.

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Difficulty level: Medium (73/100)

Length: 18.4 mi

Duration: 01h58


Total ascent: 1,355 ft

Maximal slope: 8.4 %

Average slope: 1.6 %

Net ascent: 0 ft

Total descent: 1,355 ft

Difficulty level according to the author: 1/10

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Paved roads: 18.4 mi (100 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Bike paths: 0 ft (0 %)

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Car free roads: 0 ft (0 %)

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Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: Front Horse Hill Lane, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

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        Places of interest

        1. Cranborne Chase School

          0 · School
          Cranborne Chase School was an independent boarding school for girls, originally opened in 1946 at …
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        2. Fonthill Lake

          0 · Lake
          The river scenes of the movie Chocolat, with Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp, were filmed at …
          Dromos
        3. Hindon

          0 · Village
          Hindon's prosperity was due to its markets and fairs, and its position on and near main roads. …
          Dromos
        4. Fonthill Abbey

          0 · Abbey
          Fonthill Abbey—also known as Beckford's Folly—was a large Gothic Revival country house built …
          Wikipedia
        5. Castle Rings

          0 · Castle
          Castle Rings is a univallate hill fort in the parish of Donhead St Mary in Wiltshire in England. …
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