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West Dorset

The best road cycling routes in West Dorset

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in West 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: October 16, 2025

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1. Eggardon Hill & the Hardy Monument loop from Bridport

50.0km

02:27

540m

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

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

88.2km

04:11

870m

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

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3. South Somerset Cycleway loop from Yeovil Junction

121km

06:35

1,140m

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

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4. A loop of the central Dorset from Dorchester

94.2km

04:38

920m

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

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5. Wareham Quay – Woolbridge Manor House loop from Dorchester South

59.1km

02:32

250m

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

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6. View of Durdle Door – Creech Hill 20% Incline loop from Puddletown

70.2km

03:20

810m

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

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7. Quiet Cycling Road – Woolbridge Manor House loop from Dorchester South

40.4km

01:52

200m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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8. Chesil Beach – Weymouth Bay Beach Hut loop from Dorchester South

43.9km

02:38

490m

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

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9. Cafe and Farm Shop – Winters Lane loop from Dorchester West

40.3km

02:26

460m

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

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10. West Bay Coastal View – Hardy's Monument loop from Dorchester West

64.2km

03:01

660m

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

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The best road cycling routes in West Dorset

1. Eggardon Hill & the Hardy Monument loop from Bridport

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

3. South Somerset Cycleway loop from Yeovil Junction

4. A loop of the central Dorset from Dorchester

5. Wareham Quay – Woolbridge Manor House loop from Dorchester South

6. View of Durdle Door – Creech Hill 20% Incline loop from Puddletown

7. Quiet Cycling Road – Woolbridge Manor House loop from Dorchester South

8. Chesil Beach – Weymouth Bay Beach Hut loop from Dorchester South

9. Cafe and Farm Shop – Winters Lane loop from Dorchester West

10. West Bay Coastal View – Hardy's Monument loop from Dorchester West

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