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Longleat House Drive – Stourhead House and Gardens loop from Mere

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Longleat House Drive – Stourhead House and Gardens loop from Mere

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Longleat House Drive – Stourhead House and Gardens loop from Mere

02:59

45.0km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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22.5 km

Forest Trail in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Highlight • Cycleway

At this point, the cycleway dips into at atmospheric pine forest. There are lots of other trails around here if you fancy exploring the woodland further.

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24.4 km

Entrance to Longleat Safari Drive-through

Highlight • Trail

Fancy a fast paced decent? this is the hill for you!

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24.7 km

Woodland Trail in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

This section of trail winds through woodlands next to the road. With a few technical sections over roots and rocks, it is an entertaining ride.

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25.3 km

View of Longleat House from Longcombe Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Absolute beaut of a descent towards Longleat House, a nice climb with stunning views too!

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28.4 km

Longleat House Drive

Highlight • Historical Site

Fast, straight road leading up to Longleat House. Great cycling through the grounds, its par of the national cycle route so you can always have access on a bike. If …

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28.8 km

Longleat Main Entrance Arch

Highlight • Monument

if you have a day pass to Longleat you can get 10% off at the top of the hill, trouble is you have to make it up there first!

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28.9 km

Longleat House and Entrance Arch

Highlight • Monument

Welcome to Longleat Wildlife and Safari Park. Eyes peeled to see if you can spot any animals, and if not, you can still get some iconic photos!

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40.3 km

Stourhead House and Gardens

Highlight • Monument

Great National Trust place to stop and refuel, hot drink are around £2.50 and plenty of food to choose from. Grounds past cafe are free the members or around £19 for adults.

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45.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.5 km

4.56 km

1.80 km

1.47 km

701 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

9.64 km

5.14 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

21°C

13°C

89 %

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Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

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Longleat House Drive – Stourhead House and Gardens loop from Mere

Forest Trail in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Entrance to Longleat Safari Drive-through

Woodland Trail in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

View of Longleat House from Longcombe Hill

Longleat House Drive

Longleat Main Entrance Arch

Longleat House and Entrance Arch

Stourhead House and Gardens

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