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South West England

View from Eggardon Hill – The Broadoak Box loop from Shipton Gorge

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

View from Eggardon Hill – The Broadoak Box loop from Shipton Gorge

Hard

5.0

(1)

8

riders

View from Eggardon Hill – The Broadoak Box loop from Shipton Gorge

03:26

50.1km

780m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.09 km

Winding Gravel Bridleway in Dorset National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Well surfaced gravel bridleway but can be wet due to the stream running alongside. At the eastern end joins another rideable bridleway through fields.

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2

15.1 km

View from Eggardon Hill

Highlight • Summit

Nice hill - surface is a bit rough in places. That is what accounts for my slow speed going up :-)
nationaltrust.org.uk/eggardon-hill

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15.5 km

Eggardon Hill disc barrow

Archaeological Site

4

27.3 km

Cilla & Camilla Café, Beaminster

Highlight • Cafe

Welcoming and refreshments good.

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5

27.5 km

Trading Post Vegetarian Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

A stellar veggie cafe in this cute village set in the hills of West Dorset. The breakfast menu is so good that you'll probably come back when you're not on your bike! Open Tuesday-Saturday 9.30-2.30

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6

38.1 km

The Broadoak Box

Highlight • Structure

Redundant, but beautifully restored by the local community. It is now an information point for cyclists and hikers. Also a nice bench to sit on. much needed I found.

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7

43.0 km

National Cycle Network Route 2 – Gipsy Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Small crossing and a piece of cycle path separated for traffic over the crossing.

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50.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.5 km

1.13 km

794 m

632 m

616 m

450 m

Surfaces

26.7 km

20.3 km

1.90 km

1.31 km

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Highest point (240 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

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14°C

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