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The best cycling routes in West Dorset

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Cycling in West Dorset is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore more of this part of Dorset. So you can find your perfect West Dorset bike ride, we’ve reviewed our full collection of cycling routes in the region to deliver the best. Just click on each route to see a full breakdown of detailed information including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other members of the komoot community.

Last updated: November 5, 2025

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1. Around Portland loop from Dorchester

61.6km

04:11

760m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Dorchester and West Knighton loop - Dorset

19.4km

01:15

190m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. South Somerset Cycleway loop from Yeovil to Ilminster

69.5km

04:30

780m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. A loop of the Somerset Levels from Sherborne

85.6km

05:20

730m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. Beaminster, Bridport & Burton Bradstock loop from Dorchester

87.3km

06:04

1,020m

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6. The Frome Valley and Cerne Abbas loop from Dorchester

37.2km

02:39

490m

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7. Abbostsbury and the Valley of the Stones - Dorset

26.4km

01:53

430m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Cerne Abbas loop from Maiden Newton

38.7km

02:45

600m

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9. Hardy Monument – View from Crow Hill loop from Litton Cheney

59.0km

04:09

980m

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10. Osmington Bay Viewpoint – Coombe Valley loop from Sherborne

102km

06:20

970m

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The best cycling routes in West Dorset

1. Around Portland loop from Dorchester

2. Dorchester and West Knighton loop - Dorset

3. South Somerset Cycleway loop from Yeovil to Ilminster

4. A loop of the Somerset Levels from Sherborne

5. Beaminster, Bridport & Burton Bradstock loop from Dorchester

6. The Frome Valley and Cerne Abbas loop from Dorchester

7. Abbostsbury and the Valley of the Stones - Dorset

8. Cerne Abbas loop from Maiden Newton

9. Hardy Monument – View from Crow Hill loop from Litton Cheney

10. Osmington Bay Viewpoint – Coombe Valley loop from Sherborne

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