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View from Eggardon Hill – Eggardon Hill Trig Point loop from Dorset National Landscape

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View from Eggardon Hill – Eggardon Hill Trig Point loop from Dorset National Landscape

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View from Eggardon Hill – Eggardon Hill Trig Point loop from Dorset National Landscape

02:03

28.7km

520m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.68 km

Winding Gravel Bridleway in Dorset National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Well surfaced gravel bridleway but can be wet due to the stream running alongside. At the eastern end joins another rideable bridleway through fields.

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23.5 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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24.0 km

Eggardon Hill in southern Dorset has a trig point at 252m above sea level. It was an Iron Age hill fort and is now managed by the National Trust (free entry).
Great views inland and down to the coast.

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24.0 km

Spyway Road Climb to Eggardon Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Tough climb but good road surface and the last section has fantastic views of the hill fort

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26.4 km

The Spyway Inn

Highlight • Pub

Mon - closed
Tues-Thurs: 5-9
Fri - 12-2, 5-9
Sat - 12-9
Sun - 12-5

Tuesday to Saturday their daily changing menu features seasonal favourites and sharing plates plus specials from their smoker, fire pit and pizza oven.

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28.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.6 km

762 m

624 m

516 m

268 m

Surfaces

16.2 km

11.3 km

1.19 km

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

33°C

16°C

0 %

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View from Eggardon Hill – Eggardon Hill Trig Point loop from Dorset National Landscape

Winding Gravel Bridleway in Dorset National Landscape

View from Eggardon Hill

Eggardon Hill Trig Point

Spyway Road Climb to Eggardon Hill

The Spyway Inn

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