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The best road cycling routes in Dorset

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in Dorset to bring you the best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Last updated: December 1, 2025

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1. A loop of Poole Harbour, Studland & Sandbanks from Christchurch

67.4km

02:47

410m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Corfe Castle, Poole Harbour & Durdle Door loop from Swanage — Purbeck

63.0km

02:50

670m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Eggardon Hill & the Hardy Monument loop from Bridport

50.0km

02:27

540m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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4. Weymouth Bay Cycle Path – Rhododendron Mile loop from Weymouth

96.6km

04:29

840m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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5. View of Weymouth Bay – Rhododendron Mile loop from Cerne Abbas

88.2km

04:11

870m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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6. South Somerset Cycleway loop from Yeovil Junction

121km

06:35

1,140m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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7. Portland Bill & Chesil Beach loop from Weymouth

78.9km

03:42

930m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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8. Cranbourne Chase loop from Shaftsbury

47.3km

02:38

570m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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9. Poole, Ringwood & Wimbourne Minster loop from Christchurch

97.2km

04:14

610m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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10. Gold Hill & the Zig-Zag hill climb loop from Gillingham

44.3km

02:24

520m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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The best road cycling routes in Dorset

1. A loop of Poole Harbour, Studland & Sandbanks from Christchurch

2. Corfe Castle, Poole Harbour & Durdle Door loop from Swanage — Purbeck

3. Eggardon Hill & the Hardy Monument loop from Bridport

4. Weymouth Bay Cycle Path – Rhododendron Mile loop from Weymouth

5. View of Weymouth Bay – Rhododendron Mile loop from Cerne Abbas

6. South Somerset Cycleway loop from Yeovil Junction

7. Portland Bill & Chesil Beach loop from Weymouth

8. Cranbourne Chase loop from Shaftsbury

9. Poole, Ringwood & Wimbourne Minster loop from Christchurch

10. Gold Hill & the Zig-Zag hill climb loop from Gillingham

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