Discover scenic South Somerset on a thrilling road cycling route via Shaftesbury

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46.7 mi
2,356 ft
03h00
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Last verified: 28 August 2024

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Explore South Somersets stunning race bike route through the charming town of Shaftesbury. Admire the historic Shaftesbury Abbey and take a break in the picturesque town of Gillingham.

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Difficulty level: Medium (63/100)

Length: 46.7 mi

Duration: 03h00


Total ascent: 2,356 ft

Maximal slope: 4.8 %

Average slope: 0.9 %

Net ascent: 0 ft

Total descent: 2,356 ft

Difficulty level according to the author: 1/10

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 46.7 mi (100 %)

Cobblestones: 377 ft (0 %)

Bike paths: 47.8 ft (0 %)

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Car free roads: 47.8 ft (0 %)

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        Closest address to start and end: A357, South Somerset, United Kingdom

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        Places of interest

        1. Shanks House

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          The first written records of the house date from the middle of the 16th century. In 1546 the house …
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        2. Cucklington

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          Cucklington is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated on a hill 3 miles south east …
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        3. Church of St Lawrence

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          The Anglican Church of St Lawrence in Cucklington, Somerset, England, was built in the 13th …
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        4. St George's Church

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          St George's Church is a Church of England church in Langham, Gillingham, Dorset, England. It was …
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        5. Gillingham

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          Gillingham GHIL-ing-əm) is a town and civil parish in the Blackmore Vale area of Dorset, England. …
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        6. St Mary the Virgin

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          St Mary's Church is the parish church for the town of Gillingham in the Blackmore Vale in the …
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        7. Gillingham railway station

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          Gillingham railway station is in Gillingham, Dorset, England. It is on the West of England Main …
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        8. Gillingham School

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          Gillingham School is a coeducational school situated in Gillingham in North Dorset, England. …
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        9. Motcombe

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        10. Port Regis School

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        11. The Breeze

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        12. Shaftesbury

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          Shaftesbury () is a town and civil parish in Dorset, England. It is situated on the A30 road, 20 …
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        13. Shaftesbury Abbey

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          Shaftesbury Abbey was an abbey that housed nuns in Shaftesbury, Dorset. It was founded in about …
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        14. Shaftesbury Town Hall

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          Shaftesbury Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England. …
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        15. Gold Hill

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          Gold Hill is a steep cobbled street in the town of Shaftesbury in the English county of Dorset. …
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        16. Westminster Memorial Hospital

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          The Westminster Memorial Hospital is a small community hospital in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England. …
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        17. Fontmell Magna

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        18. Child Okeford

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          Child Okeford is a village and civil parish in the county of Dorset in southern England, 3 miles …
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        19. North Dorset Railway

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          North Dorset Railway is a heritage railway based at Shillingstone railway station on the former …
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        20. Shillingstone

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          Shillingstone is a village and civil parish in the Blackmore Vale area of north Dorset, England, …
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        21. Okeford Fitzpaine

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        22. Fifehead Neville

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        23. Hazelbury Bryan

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        24. Holwell

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        25. St Peter and St Paul's Church

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          St Peter and St Paul's Church is a Church of England parish church in Caundle Marsh, Dorset, …
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        26. Caundle Marsh

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          Caundle Marsh is a village and civil parish in northwest Dorset, England, situated in the …
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        27. Goathill

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          Goathill is a village and civil parish in the county of Dorset in England, situated in northern …
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        28. Church of St John the Evangelist

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          The Church of St John the Evangelist in Milborne Port, Somerset, England is a cruciform church of …
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        29. Milborne Port

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          Milborne Port is a village, electoral ward and civil parish in Somerset, England, east of …
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        30. Milborne Wick Mission Church

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          Milborne Wick Mission Church is a Church of England church in Milborne Wick, Somerset, England. …
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        31. Laycock Railway Cutting

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        Shanks House
        Cucklington
        Church of St Lawrence
        St George's Church
        Gillingham
        St Mary the Virgin
        Gillingham railway station
        Gillingham School
        Motcombe
        Port Regis School
        The Breeze
        Shaftesbury
        Shaftesbury Abbey
        Shaftesbury Town Hall
        Gold Hill
        Westminster Memorial Hospital
        Fontmell Magna
        Child Okeford
        North Dorset Railway
        Shillingstone
        Okeford Fitzpaine
        Fifehead Neville
        Hazelbury Bryan
        Holwell
        St Peter and St Paul's Church
        Caundle Marsh
        Goathill
        Church of St John the Evangelist
        Milborne Port
        Milborne Wick Mission Church
        Laycock Railway Cutting
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