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View of Castle Hill – Gold Hill, Shaftesbury loop from Shaftesbury

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View of Castle Hill – Gold Hill, Shaftesbury loop from Shaftesbury

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View of Castle Hill – Gold Hill, Shaftesbury loop from Shaftesbury

00:52

8.30km

50m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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4.25 km

Bell Street Car Park

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Just a normal, paid parking lot 🤷

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4.59 km

View of Castle Hill

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Castle Hill is another great viewpoint.

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5.34 km

Shaftesbury Abbey — Ruins and Gardens

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Former Benedictine Abbey from 888. It became really famous as a place of pilgrimage after the relics of King Edward the Martyr were brought here a good 100 years later. …

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5.50 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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5.55 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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5.58 km

King Alfred's Kitchen

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King Alfred's Cafe, perfect for a bacon butty stop!

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St Peter's Church, Shaftesbury

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St Peters is the most ancient of all the churches in Shaftesbury and stands in the High Street. The registers date from 1623. It was built in the latter part of the 15th century.

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8.30 km

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3.94 km

2.08 km

1.28 km

965 m

< 100 m

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4.55 km

2.26 km

1.47 km

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Friday 22 May

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View of Castle Hill – Gold Hill, Shaftesbury loop from Shaftesbury

Bell Street Car Park

View of Castle Hill

Shaftesbury Abbey — Ruins and Gardens

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury High Street

King Alfred's Kitchen

St Peter's Church, Shaftesbury

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