Back Lane to Longleat Estate – Upton Cow Down loop from Frome

Back Lane to Longleat Estate – Upton Cow Down loop from Frome

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Back Lane to Longleat Estate – Upton Cow Down loop from Frome

03:45

54.6km

640m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: September 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 13.1 km for 51 m

After 21.4 km for 313 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.80 km

Back Lane to Longleat Estate

Highlight • Cycleway

A nice little lane that takes you away from the main road and into Longleat estate which had a national cycle route through it.

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28.3 km

The Range Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Car free concrete road and plenty of fields to play in, haven for walkers, runners, horse riders and cyclists, great for learning to ride a bike.

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33.7 km

Cradle Hill Barn and UFO Graffiti

Highlight • Structure

During the late 1960s, on weekends and bank holidays, the 11,000 population of Warminster was swelled by hundreds of UFO enthusiasts. Pilgrims were forced to camp in fields as there …

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34.3 km

Imber Range Perimeter Path: Field Barn to Rifle Range

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Part of the Imber Range Perimeter Path an open Bridleway, very fast when descending, be careful of the large loose chunks of stone making up the track. Stunning Views.

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38.0 km

Upton Cow Down

Highlight • Trail

Upton Cow Down is a 16.4 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the western edge of Salisbury Plain and overlooking the village of Upton Scudamore. The down is …

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40.0 km

Chalky Steps

Highlight • Climb

The legendary Chalky Steps, fast and steppie, slick when it's muddy.

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40.1 km

View of Westbury

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is another section of the Wessex Ridgeway that gives you amazing views of and over Westbury town, A nice bridleway that is more like singletrack, its fast in warmer …

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40.1 km