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Abbey House, Cerne Abbey – Cerne Abbas Giant loop from Hilfield Hill

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Abbey House, Cerne Abbey – Cerne Abbas Giant loop from Hilfield Hill

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Abbey House, Cerne Abbey – Cerne Abbas Giant loop from Hilfield Hill

02:23

29.7km

400m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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11.1 km

Stratton Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

Good spot for refreshment (picnic or the Saxon Arms on the Green). Good value meals and very popular.
'Preserving the old ways from being abused
Protecting the new ways for …

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15.5 km

Feed the Soul Organic Café & Shop

Highlight • Cafe

A great little organic cafe with an excellent outlook on life! Really tasty and healthy brunch, lunch and cakes as well as locally roasted coffee and a selection of drinks …

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22.0 km

Piddle Lane Climb Out of Cerne Abbas

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Tough climb out of Cerne Abbas with steep section in the middle. Take care if descending. The reward is a lovely descent into Piddletrenthide with stunning views.

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24.1 km

Abbey House is what is left of the Abbey at Cerne. The original benedictine abbey was founded in 987. Most of the abbey bulidings were later demolished during the dissolution of the monasteries in the late 1530's.

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24.2 km

St Mary's Church, Cerne Abbas

Highlight • Historical Site

St Mary’s is a striking Grade I-listed church in the heart of Cerne Abbas. The church was built in the 14th century, extended in the 15th century, and the tower …

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24.3 km

Cerne Abbas Village Restaurants

Highlight • Restaurant

Lunch stop - there are two pubs or do what I did and get a freshly baked Cornish Pastie, banana and cup of tea and a fiver from the village shop.

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24.4 km

Abbots Bed & Breakfast and Tearoom

Highlight • Restaurant

A great stop for cream tea on any ride. Their local clotted cream allocation is another level!

You won't find much bike parking space but you can prop them against …

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25.0 km

Cerne Abbas Giant

Highlight • Monument

Ride down Acreman Street for a marvellous view of the Cerne Abbas Giant.

Measuring at 55 metres (180 ft) high, the origin of the figure of a man wielding a …

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29.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

6.74 km

4.92 km

3.51 km

650 m

639 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

6.82 km

4.38 km

1.38 km

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Monday 18 May

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Abbey House, Cerne Abbey – Cerne Abbas Giant loop from Hilfield Hill

Stratton Village Green

Feed the Soul Organic Café & Shop

Piddle Lane Climb Out of Cerne Abbas