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View from Eggardon Hill – 15th-Century Market Cross loop from Evershot

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South West England

View from Eggardon Hill – 15th-Century Market Cross loop from Evershot

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View from Eggardon Hill – 15th-Century Market Cross loop from Evershot

02:54

42.0km

700m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 34.9 km for 56 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

23.6 km

View from Eggardon Hill

Highlight • Summit

Nice hill - surface is a bit rough in places. That is what accounts for my slow speed going up :-)
nationaltrust.org.uk/eggardon-hill

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2

31.5 km

15th-Century Market Cross

Highlight • Monument

The remains of the old Market Cross from the 15th century, standing at the junction of Dorchester Road and Church Road. It consists of a square base and the lower …

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3

32.1 km

Bridge Over Disused Railway

Highlight • Bridge

Hopefully one day land access issues can be resolved and the overgrown track cleared allowing an off-road cycle route all the way from Maiden Newton to Bridport.

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4

34.7 km

Fox & Hounds Pub

Highlight • Pub

5

34.8 km

St. Peter and St. Paul Church and Churchyard, Cattistock

Highlight • Other

really worthwhile going into this church

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6

34.9 km

Dorset Knob Throwing Competition

Highlight • Settlement

Before you snigger, the Dorset Knob is a savoury biscuit that you should eat with Dorset Blue Vinny Cheese. This village hosts the annual Dorset Knob Throwing Competition, which is …

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7

37.2 km

Parish Church of St Mary, Hermitage

Highlight • Religious Site

Grade 1.
C12 and C13 nave and chancel. Octagonal bell-turret. South doorway Norman.

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B

42.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.0 km

1.92 km

1.43 km

380 m

305 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

15.3 km

380 m

< 100 m

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Friday 6 November

11°C

5°C

34 %

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