Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 8, 2025

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Dorset National Landscape

Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

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Parking

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8.28 km

View of Cranborne Chase from Dorset National Landscape

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Worth the hard climb.

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8.69 km

View from Bulbarrow Hill

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Great views. The hill overlooks the Blackmore Vale and, on a good day, offers views of four counties: Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire and Devon.

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8.83 km

View from Bulbarrow Hill

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The county's second highest hill, this is a bit of a slog to get up but all worth it for the views.

On a clear day you can see as …

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10.4 km

Ochill Wood

Forest

27.0 km

View of the River Stour and Stone Arch Bridge

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Beautiful Dorset countryside - rolling hills - nothing too steep

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28.1 km

Start of the North Dorset Trailway in Blandford Forum

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Nice easy going route from Blandford to Sturminster Newton, running along old railway line. Very easy going gravel.
Bit of history in nearby Railway Garden: flickr.com/photos/93122458@N08/17454467195/in/photostream

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29.3 km

North Dorset Trailway

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Incredibly scenic ride thought the Stour Valley.

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30.5 km

View from North Dorset Trailway

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using North Dorset trancil

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34.0 km

Sutcombe Wood

Forest

40.8 km

Shillingstone Railway Station & Museum

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The train line was removed in 1966 but this station was left. Volunteers and enthusiasts have worked here since 1997 restoring the station and laying some track in 2008. It's …

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41.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

11.3 km

10.6 km

7.33 km

442 m

172 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.5 km

15.6 km

3.66 km

1.73 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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