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Sixpenny Handley And Pentridge

Smooth Descent to Sixpenny – Chalk Downland Descent loop from Sixpenny Handley

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Dorset
East Dorset
Sixpenny Handley And Pentridge

Smooth Descent to Sixpenny – Chalk Downland Descent loop from Sixpenny Handley

Easy

9

riders

Smooth Descent to Sixpenny – Chalk Downland Descent loop from Sixpenny Handley

01:16

25.8km

300m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.99 km

Smooth Descent to Sixpenny

Highlight • Cycleway

3

5.42 km

Long Steep Climb on Country Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

11.1 km

The Queen's Head Pub

Highlight • Pub

The Queen's Head in Broad Chalke is a nice country pub. They serve a nice meal, good beer and have a few rooms if you'd like to stay.

Open from Wed to Sun from 11:00 to 23:00.

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18.7 km

East Combe Wood

Forest

6

21.8 km

Chalk Downland Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful sweeping descent through open chalk downland. It keeps going and stays good beyond the section marked, but watch the road surface once you get into the trees, and the tight right-hander when you get to it.

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25.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.8 km

Surfaces

18.9 km

6.94 km

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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