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The best MTB trails in North Dorset

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Mountain biking in North Dorset is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Dorset. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, …

Last updated: October 10, 2025

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1. Hod Hill & Hambledon Hill from Sturminster Newton

29.5km

02:29

330m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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2. Tarrent Rawston & Witchampton loop from Blandford Forum

36.8km

02:44

390m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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4.7

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3. Mill Lane Bridge – Hodway Lane Trail Intersection loop from Blandford St Mary

32.5km

02:15

190m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Mays Wood Forest Path – St James Church, Milton Abbas loop from Shillingstone

62.4km

05:14

900m

Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.3

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5. View of Nadder Valley – Shaftesbury Singletrack loop from Shaftesbury

15.6km

01:08

190m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.8

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6. St James Church, Milton Abbas – Milton Park Woods loop from Shillingstone

32.1km

02:53

570m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. Mill Lane Bridge – Hodway Lane Trail Intersection loop from Shillingstone

19.0km

01:14

130m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.8

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8. Hodway Lane Trail Intersection – Mill Lane Bridge loop from Shillingstone

28.7km

02:16

320m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5.0

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9. Hodway Lane Trail Intersection – View of the Dorset Countryside loop from Shillingstone

47.9km

04:03

800m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. View of the Dorset Countryside – Hodway Lane Trail Intersection loop from Shroton

23.4km

01:53

210m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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The best MTB trails in North Dorset

1. Hod Hill & Hambledon Hill from Sturminster Newton

2. Tarrent Rawston & Witchampton loop from Blandford Forum

3. Mill Lane Bridge – Hodway Lane Trail Intersection loop from Blandford St Mary

4. Mays Wood Forest Path – St James Church, Milton Abbas loop from Shillingstone

5. View of Nadder Valley – Shaftesbury Singletrack loop from Shaftesbury

6. St James Church, Milton Abbas – Milton Park Woods loop from Shillingstone

7. Mill Lane Bridge – Hodway Lane Trail Intersection loop from Shillingstone

8. Hodway Lane Trail Intersection – Mill Lane Bridge loop from Shillingstone

9. Hodway Lane Trail Intersection – View of the Dorset Countryside loop from Shillingstone

10. View of the Dorset Countryside – Hodway Lane Trail Intersection loop from Shroton

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