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Old Sarum Ruins – Salisbury Cathedral loop from Stratford Tony Down

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Old Sarum Ruins – Salisbury Cathedral loop from Stratford Tony Down

Moderate

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Old Sarum Ruins – Salisbury Cathedral loop from Stratford Tony Down

01:58

31.6km

280m

Cycling

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

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

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Bus stop

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8.98 km

Old Sarum Ruins

Highlight • Settlement

"Discover the story of the original Salisbury and take the family for an action-packed day out at Old Sarum. Stand in the footprint of Salisbury's first cathedral, conquer the ruins of the royal castle, and discover the awe-inspiring landscape where it all began. One of the South’s most significant historic sites – William the Conqueror once hosted a great gathering at Old Sarum. Soak up the atmosphere as you explore a city lost to time. There’s over 2,000 years of history to discover, as well as unrivalled views across the Wiltshire countryside.
(Text from visitwiltshire.co.uk/salisbury/things-to-do/old-sarum-p133943 )

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9.21 km

Entrance to Saint Lawrence's Church with Snowdrops

Highlight • Religious Site

11.1 km

Camp Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Salisburys answer to Alp Du Huez! Windy little climb up to Devizes Road. Record is 1.39, normal people are lucky if the get somewhere in between 3-4mins. If you are going in the opposite direction, left turn at bottom of hill for a nice pub with massive beer garden. Cyclist friendly fences.

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11.6 km

View of the Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely swoop down. Great view.

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13.8 km

Woodford Woods

Highlight • Other

16.2 km

The Bridge Inn

Highlight • Pub

Upper Woodford is a pretty village in the charming Woodford Valley. The Sarsen Way long-distance trail passes through the village, while the Monarch's Way skirts it to the south. Walkers are welcome in the local pub, the Bridge Inn, which serves traditional pub grub, has outdoor seating in its riverside garden and has a wood-burner for those chillier afternoons and evenings.

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18.5 km

Narrow Trail to Old Sarum

Highlight • Trail

This fun section of trail is narrow and technical in places with rocks and roots. In summer, you can expect to earn a fair few nettle stings as you ride but nothing too major. This path leads onto some wonderful gravel tracks that take you all the way to Old Sarum prehistoric hill fort.

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26.2 km

Salisbury Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Salisbury Cathedral can be seen for miles around and is the elaborate heart of this small and beautiful city. Renowned for its English Gothic architecture, the cathedral dates back to the 1200s and has the tallest church spire in the UK. Not only that, the cloisters and close are the largest in Britain.

Think that’s enough? Not for Salisbury. The cathedral is home to the most well-preserved of four copies of the Magna Carta and has a verge and foliot clock, one of the oldest working clocks in the world. The subject of several John Constable paintings, it’s a beautiful sight and surrounded by stunning historic buildings.

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31.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

6.05 km

2.72 km

2.57 km

305 m

103 m

Surfaces

28.3 km

2.30 km

462 m

375 m

189 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Thursday 14 May

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3°C

47 %

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Old Sarum Ruins – Salisbury Cathedral loop from Stratford Tony Down

Old Sarum Ruins

Entrance to Saint Lawrence's Church with Snowdrops

Camp Hill Climb

View of the Countryside

Woodford Woods

The Bridge Inn

Narrow Trail to Old Sarum

Salisbury Cathedral

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