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View from Bulbarrow Hill – Plush Village loop from North Dorset

View from Bulbarrow Hill – Plush Village loop from North Dorset

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View from Bulbarrow Hill – Plush Village loop from North Dorset

03:10

57.5km

640m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

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After 1.03 km for 618 m

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Start point

Parking

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1.34 km

Shillingstone Railway Station

Highlight • Cafe

On the North Dorset Trailway. Cafe here. Restored station. Very interesting. You can do the trailway on a road bike although in places.you just need to be careful

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9.60 km

View of Cranborne Chase from Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

Worth the hard climb.

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10.2 km

View from Bulbarrow Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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35.0 km

Chimney in Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Monument

It is a chimney in a field

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35.5 km

Plush Village

Highlight • Settlement

Plush is nestled in the heart of the Dorset Downs, an area known for its rolling hills, meadows, and scenic landscapes. It's surrounded by the natural beauty of the English …

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40.9 km

St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Mappowder

Highlight • Historical Site

A picture-perfect rural village, it’s worth stretching your legs in Mappowder and strolling around the interesting 15th century church. Also, those lanes that surround the village are tip-top for riding. …

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57.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.9 km

2.24 km

1.89 km

1.80 km

682 m

Surfaces

32.4 km

24.2 km

682 m

108 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Friday 10 July

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View from Bulbarrow Hill – Plush Village loop from North Dorset

Shillingstone Railway Station

View of Cranborne Chase from Dorset National Landscape

View from Bulbarrow Hill

Chimney in Dorset National Landscape

Plush Village

St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Mappowder

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