View of Maiden Castle loop from Dorchester South

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View of Maiden Castle loop from Dorchester South

Easy

3.0

(1)

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View of Maiden Castle loop from Dorchester South

01:38

20.8km

230m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.56 km

Max Gate – Thomas Hardy's House

Highlight • Historical Site

Thomas Hardy's home for around 40 years, Max Gate lies on the outskirts of Dorchester. Before he turned his hand to writing extraordinary works of fiction, Hardy trained as a …

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2.47 km

North Plantation

Forest

10.2 km

View of Maiden Castle and the Dorset Countryside

Highlight • Natural Monument

at the top of Goulds Hill you'll have one of the best views of possibly the most impressive Iron Age Fortresses on the planet

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13.1 km

Tumulus

Archaeological Site

17.5 km

View of Maiden Castle

Highlight • Cycleway

This is now very easy going with a couple of gates. Surface is smooth path now.

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18.5 km

Chalky Trail in Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

Keep those eyes peeled, may see some baby calves in the approaching farm..

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20.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

5.01 km

2.16 km

1.52 km

931 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.40 km

4.87 km

3.88 km

3.52 km

965 m

133 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 6 November

11°C

4°C

40 %

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View of Maiden Castle loop from Dorchester South

Max Gate – Thomas Hardy's House

View of Maiden Castle and the Dorset Countryside

View of Maiden Castle

Chalky Trail in Dorset National Landscape

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