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the pack horse bridge

Once you're at this well-known junction, also known as the Dorsetshire Gap, it doesn't matter which direction you head because the landscape in this area is breathtaking.

Right next to the Wessex Ridgeway, near the Dorset Gap, you can see this square earthwork, approximately 25 meters in length on each side and 1 meter above the flat ground.

Bulbarrow Hill is situated within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which is known for its scenic landscapes and diverse ecosystems. The hill is part of the Dorset Downs, a range of chalk hills that extend across the county. It is one of the highest points in Dorset, with an elevation of around 274 meters (899 feet) above sea level. Due to its height, it provides panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, including the rolling hills, farmland, and picturesque villages that make up the Dorset landscape.

The Dorsetshire Gap is a very atmospheric location, very easy to imagine Medieval traders passing through it. Be aware that the bridleways too and from it are tough, the tracks marked on the maps may not exist on the ground, cycling can be hard an slow, Still worth a visit.

A square earthwork, about 25m each side, a raised bank about 1m above the flat surrounding ground, immediately adjacent to the Wessex Ridgeway. The reason for the earthworks has not yet been determined.

Grassy pitches. Beautiful sunsets as well if you’re lucky :)

Beautiful stretch but a donkey’s trail so not really for cycling. Bumpy stretches before and after, mtb/hikers terrain!

Just splendid examples of Dorset 'Hollows' country roads. Very quite and a joy to cycle on.

The Dorsetshire Gap is, or Dorset Gap as it's known for short, is a dip in the Dorset Downs chalk ridge between Nordon Hill and Nettleton Tout, close to the settlement of Higher Melcombe. A number of different bridleways run through and over this pass, including the ancient Wessex Ridgeway. It's thought that this point was part of a network of trading routes that date back as far as the Middle Ages.

Traditional North Dorset riding territory with tiny lanes, narrow hollows and lots of fords. Watch out for the fords as they're slippery under your tyres! (The name alone deserves to be a stand-out place, right?)

Quite rough going in places. Probably had to walk about mile or so, partly because the last section on the way out to the Brace Of Pheasants is a footpath. you will have to get your bike over fence or you could leave them/it and pick up and head back similar to way you came. The views at the end of the trip out before you double back to the Brace are splendid.