Mountain biking in West 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: September 27, 2025

2.0

(1)

riders

1. Hardy Monument & South West Coast Path loop from Bridport

44.2km

03:31

620m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

3.0

(1)

riders

2. Hardy Monument & Chaldon Herring loop

43.6km

03:46

590m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

Let us show you the way with the komoot mobile app

With a free komoot account, you can easily find, customize, and navigate endless outdoor adventures in England and beyond.

5.0

(2)

riders

3. Dorchester & Minterne Magna loop

46.4km

03:52

680m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

5.0

(4)

riders

4. Smitten Corner – EBIKE Cafe loop from Dorchester South

49.6km

03:27

550m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

5.0

(2)

riders

5. Crazy Goat Food Truck – Golden Cap Summit loop from West Bay

31.7km

02:53

730m

Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Expert

5.0

(2)

riders

6. Puddletown Forest – Dorset Singletrack Trail loop from Dorchester West

21.0km

01:44

190m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

5.0

(3)

riders

7. Stone Sheep Washing Pool – The Brewers Arms loop from Dorchester West

38.1km

03:03

490m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

4.0

(1)

riders

8. Dorset Singletrack Trail – Puddletown Forest loop from Dorchester South

19.3km

01:28

190m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

5.0

(2)

riders

9. View of Lulworth Cove – Durdle Door loop from Owermoigne

25.8km

02:09

420m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

5.0

(2)

riders

10. View of Maiden Castle – Stone Sheep Washing Pool loop from Martinstown

17.3km

01:17

200m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Get access to more routes and recommendations from other explorers.

Already have an account?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Other adventures in West Dorset

English Channel to North Sea — cycle the Greater Ridgeway Trail

Mountain Biking Collection by

Michael Drummond

Dorset coast to Wiltshire countryside — Ride the Wessex Ridgeway

Mountain Biking Collection by

cousinsneil

Coastal mountain biking in the South of England and Wales

Mountain Biking Collection

An epic pilgrimage through prehistory and wild beauty — Celtic Way

Hiking Collection by

Andrew Foster (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

The Old Chalk Way

Cycling Collection

An epic exploration of England's south coast — E9 Plymouth to Dover

Hiking Collection by

Jonrams

Just Around The Corner — exploring the best of the South West by bike

Cycling Collection

Traversing Dorset's undulating rural landscape — Jubilee Trail

Hiking Collection by

Odd Wellies (CC BY 2.0)

Most popular routes in West Dorset

Hiking in West Dorset

Easy hikes in West Dorset

Running Trails in West Dorset

Cycling in West Dorset

Road Cycling Routes in West Dorset

Gravel biking in West Dorset

Most popular attractions in West Dorset

Places to see

Mountain Peaks

Lakes

Castles

Get inspired with the komoot mobile app

With a free komoot account, you can easily find, customize, and navigate endless outdoor adventures around London and beyond.

Join komoot Now

Didn’t find what you were looking for?

Check out more MTB trails throughout West Dorset below and find the perfect route in your destination.

Compton Valence Charmouth Wootton Fitzpaine Winterborne Monkton Chickerell Owermoigne Thornford East Chelborough Burleston Hooke Chilfrome Chilcombe Powerstock Caundle Marsh Clifton Maybank Tincleton Rampisham Hog Cliff National Nature Reserve Over Compton Bradford Abbas Litton Cheney Godmanstone Osmington Winterbourne Steepleton Crossways Bettiscombe Folke North Wootton Melbury Bubb Portesham Beer Hackett Littlebredy Bincombe Broadwindsor Bishop'S Caundle Cheselbourne Bradpole Bothenhampton Melbury Osmond Toller Porcorum Frome Vauchurch Leweston Melbury Sampford Minterne Magna Melcombe Horsey Beaminster Tolpuddle Castleton Haydon Shipton Gorge Holwell Stockwood Thorncombe Netherbury Leigh Long Bredy Puncknowle Stanton St. Gabriel Cerne Abbas Mapperton West Compton Charminster Winterborne St. Martin West Knighton Toller Fratrum Holnest Alton Pancras Woodsford Allington Abbotsbury Puddletown Wynford Eagle Chetnole Trent Nether Compton Buckland Newton Hermitage Longburton Athelhampton Stinsford Stoke Abbott Wraxall Stratton Evershot Warmwell Burton Bradstock Marshwood Sydling St. Nicholas Winterborne Came Puddletown Forest Burstock Maiden Newton Nether Cerne Whitcombe Lyme Regis Ryme Intrinseca Hilfield Frome St. Quintin North Poorton Pilsdon Bridport Catherston Leweston Symondsbury Broadmayne Fleet Corscombe Chedington West Chelborough Langton Herring Sandford Orcas Sherborne Valley Of Stones National Nature Reserve Winterbourne Abbas Yetminster Frampton Swyre Lillington Dorchester Halstock Whitchurch Canonicorum Up Cerne Kingston Russell Askerswell Purse Caundle Loders Cattistock Dewlish Goathill Piddlehinton Batcombe Chideock West Stafford Oborne Poxwell Piddletrenthide Bradford Peverell Winterborne Herringston Poyntington

Explore more

Browse the best MTB trails in other regions.

Dorset AONB Purbeck East Dorset North Dorset Weymouth And Portland Christchurch

The best MTB trails in West Dorset

1. Hardy Monument & South West Coast Path loop from Bridport

2. Hardy Monument & Chaldon Herring loop

3. Dorchester & Minterne Magna loop

4. Smitten Corner – EBIKE Cafe loop from Dorchester South

5. Crazy Goat Food Truck – Golden Cap Summit loop from West Bay

6. Puddletown Forest – Dorset Singletrack Trail loop from Dorchester West

7. Stone Sheep Washing Pool – The Brewers Arms loop from Dorchester West

8. Dorset Singletrack Trail – Puddletown Forest loop from Dorchester South

9. View of Lulworth Cove – Durdle Door loop from Owermoigne

10. View of Maiden Castle – Stone Sheep Washing Pool loop from Martinstown

Other adventures in West Dorset

Most popular routes in West Dorset

Most popular attractions in West Dorset

Get inspired with the komoot mobile app

Didn’t find what you were looking for?

Explore more

Get ready to conquer new peaks

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️