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Ridgeway Hill – View of Maiden Castle loop from Dorchester South

Routes
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Dorset
West Dorset
Dorchester

Ridgeway Hill – View of Maiden Castle loop from Dorchester South

Moderate

5.0

(1)

3

riders

Ridgeway Hill – View of Maiden Castle loop from Dorchester South

01:40

21.7km

230m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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3.40 km

North Plantation

Forest

2

9.89 km

Ridgeway Hill

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On top of Ridgeway Hill between Weymouth and Dorchester

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3

9.92 km

View of Weymouth and Dorchester

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Be careful as it is unpaved. Passable on a road bike, and offers a good alternative to busy roads.

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4

10.7 km

traffic free route to Hardy's monument

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5

11.1 km

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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6

17.3 km

Nice little gravel climb.

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7

18.5 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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8

18.7 km

This is now laid with tarmac and is a very comfortable ride now. More like a large footpath now.

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9

19.5 km

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

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21.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

5.93 km

3.70 km

707 m

592 m

Surfaces

14.5 km

3.95 km

3.08 km

153 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Thursday 28 May

23°C

12°C

24 %

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