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Mountain biking trails

South West England

Hell Lane – Seatown Beach loop from Bridport

Mountain biking trails

South West England

Hell Lane – Seatown Beach loop from Bridport

Hard

5.0

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6

riders

Hell Lane – Seatown Beach loop from Bridport

01:19

15.8km

280m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

4.58 km

Hell Lane

Highlight • Natural

2

4.59 km

Hell Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Ancient old trackway that unfortunately looks like it has been damaged by off-road vehicles and water erosion. Almost impossible to ride in many places. Shame.

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3

8.51 km

Seatown Beach

Highlight • Beach

As you continue along the route south of Chideock, with the road dropping to the coast as you look for the bridleway east that will guide you up to Doghouse …

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4

9.06 km

Doghouse Hill to Thorncombe Beacon Coastal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The standout segment for this ride is a 2km stretch of rolling coastal bridle path which, even when you are starting to head inland towards Bridport, gives you wonderful panoramic sea views.

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5

14.6 km

Shute Lane Ancient Sunken Pathway

Highlight • Gorge

ancient sunken Holloway's, one of the best in Dorset, can be combined with Hell Lane. very gravely and rocky in parts so has some fun mountain biking or hike and …

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6

14.9 km

Ilchester Arms

Highlight • Pub

Great food and drink close to the hiking trail.

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B

15.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.53 km

4.43 km

4.24 km

1.64 km

932 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.74 km

3.57 km

2.67 km

815 m

420 m

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Highest point (130 m)

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Sunday 11 October

18°C

14°C

73 %

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