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Hose Gate Road Summit – Gare Hill Woodpile loop from Yarnfield Gate

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Hose Gate Road Summit – Gare Hill Woodpile loop from Yarnfield Gate

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Hose Gate Road Summit – Gare Hill Woodpile loop from Yarnfield Gate

00:42

5.80km

60m

Running

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

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

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1.40 km

Lower Trail, Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Highlight • Forest

Take the lower trail for double track that’s a bit more open before rejoining the forest trail.

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2.14 km

Gare Hill Forest Track Entrance

Highlight • Forest

Entrance to a network of forest tracks. Great for CX and MTB.

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2.16 km

Hose Gate Road Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Alternative off road route to get between Alfred’s tower and Gare Hill. Road bikes ok but you should have around 30c

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3.31 km

Forest Trail in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Highlight • Forest

Much nicer than running along the road this trail skirts along the top and is a nice way to avoid the road linking up the bridleways and footpath network in the forest.

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4.46 km

Gare Hill Woodpile

Highlight • Forest

Don't share bivvy spots

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5.35 km

Forest Double Track in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Highlight • Forest

Great section of double track through the forrest.

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5.80 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.76 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.94 km

819 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

17°C

10°C

47 %

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Hose Gate Road Summit – Gare Hill Woodpile loop from Yarnfield Gate

Lower Trail, Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Gare Hill Forest Track Entrance

Hose Gate Road Summit

Forest Trail in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Gare Hill Woodpile

Forest Double Track in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

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