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Ox Drove Gravel Road – Old Wardour Castle loop from Compton Abbas

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Ox Drove Gravel Road – Old Wardour Castle loop from Compton Abbas

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Ox Drove Gravel Road – Old Wardour Castle loop from Compton Abbas

03:38

43.4km

680m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 24.0 km for 136 m

After 37.6 km for 150 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.87 km

Fontmell and Melbury Downs SAC

Nature Reserve

7.08 km

Cow on Cranborne Chase

Highlight • Trail

7.28 km

High Point in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Highlight • Summit

The Komoot app suggests the North South approach path uphill is a bike path but I had to remove bikepacking gear to push up this narrow steep and loose rutted pathway to the top. Good views at the top.

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7.81 km

Monk's Down

Highlight • Summit

After a steep climb to get here the views are worth it. If you want to drive there is a car park here.

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10.0 km

Ox Drove Gravel Road

Highlight • Trail

Need a dryer day if you're on lightweight wheels/tyres, great back road with views of wiltshire one side and dorset the other. Links the Chalkes to top of Win Green …

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24.1 km

Old Wardour Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Built at the end of the 14th century, Wardour Castle has had a turbulent history. The castle, which would once have been a luxury residence, suffered during the English Civil …

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24.3 km

Lake Near Old Wardour Castle

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

34.1 km

Great Wincombe

Forest

35.2 km

Great Hanging

Forest

38.1 km

King Alfred's Kitchen

Highlight • Other

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

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38.1 km

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Select your easiest gear and try and hold traction up this steep cobbled hill. Make it to the top and a cafe full of people will be clapping. Or just push and enjoy your surroundings.

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43.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

15.5 km

5.33 km

3.00 km

1.93 km

1.82 km

153 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

11.1 km

9.73 km

3.28 km

1.79 km

109 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Saturday 16 May

14°C

6°C

61 %

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Ox Drove Gravel Road – Old Wardour Castle loop from Compton Abbas

Cow on Cranborne Chase

High Point in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Monk's Down

Ox Drove Gravel Road

Old Wardour Castle

Lake Near Old Wardour Castle

King Alfred's Kitchen

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury

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