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South West England

Longbridge Deverill

Shear Water Lake & Longleat Forest loop — Cranbourne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Longbridge Deverill

Shear Water Lake & Longleat Forest loop — Cranbourne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Moderate

3.9

(8)

63

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Shear Water Lake & Longleat Forest loop — Cranbourne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

01:17

4.72km

70m

Hiking

Embark on a moderate 2.9-mile (4.7 km) hike around Shearwater Lake and through Longleat Forest, a journey that typically takes about 1 hour and 17 minutes to complete with an elevation gain of 240 feet (73 metres). You will traverse diverse terrain, from well-maintained paths around the tranquil lake to…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs AONB

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

102 m

Shearwater Lake

Highlight • Forest

Nice forest and lake to walk and cycle around.

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2

1.74 km

Longleat Forest Track

Highlight • Forest

Path taking you around the top section of the lake.

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B

4.72 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.47 km

972 m

188 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.36 km

188 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 6 May

15°C

4°C

21 %

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