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Zig Zag Hill Climb – Ashmore Village and Pond loop from Shaftesbury

Zig Zag Hill Climb – Ashmore Village and Pond loop from Shaftesbury

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Zig Zag Hill Climb – Ashmore Village and Pond loop from Shaftesbury

02:06

38.5km

460m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 37.7 km for 120 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.10 km

Zig Zag Hill Climb

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As close as you can get to an Alpine switchback-ridden climb in North Dorset, the view from the top at Wingreen Hill is always worth the hard work.

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8.97 km

A central pond, thatched cottages and a sense of peace, Ashmore is a wonderfully pretty village to pedal through. It's actually the highest in Dorset – too high for time to have caught up with it, as it rather feels like stepping into history.

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12.5 km

Sutton Clump

Forest

12.6 km

Sutton Clump Descent and View of Blackmore Vale

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A really fast descent that gives you the full view over the Blackmore Vale. Be mindful of the high hedges and alert to oncoming farm traffic.

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21.6 km

Gold Hill Organic Farm Café

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Cute farm shop serving top-notch local ice cream. Only open Thur/Fri/Sat 10am-4pm. Cash only!

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26.8 km

Piglets in Pasture

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31.2 km

Whimsical Sculpture House

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Impressive looking sculptures created by someone's home.

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37.6 km

King Alfred's Kitchen

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

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37.7 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 view is stunning from the top of this notorious climb, which sadly didn't make the Top 100 climbs but entered as 101st. The gradient ramps up to 23% at one stage but the whole climb is only 150 metres (490 ft) so just grit your teeth. It'll be worth it.

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38.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.4 km

539 m

495 m

102 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.1 km

13.4 km

110 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Monday 18 May

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Zig Zag Hill Climb – Ashmore Village and Pond loop from Shaftesbury

Zig Zag Hill Climb

Ashmore Village and Pond

Sutton Clump Descent and View of Blackmore Vale

Gold Hill Organic Farm Café

Piglets in Pasture

Whimsical Sculpture House

King Alfred's Kitchen

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury

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