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Beautiful ford – North Dorset Trail Way loop from Parkstone

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Beautiful ford – North Dorset Trail Way loop from Parkstone

Stevocr1 and John Loasby planned a road ride

April 4, 2023

Beautiful ford – North Dorset Trail Way loop from Parkstone

Hard

07:10

161km

22.5km/h

1,100m

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Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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33.4 km

Ford at New Forest National Park

Highlight • Bridge

Took a break at this stream and enjoyed the scenery. You need to cross the stream via a ford which I guess means getting a bit wet when it floods - no problem on the day I cycled over it.

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59.9 km

Witchampton Mill

Highlight • Monument

There is evidence that a flour mill was present here since Doomsday times, the flour mill was replaced by a paper mill in 1720. This continued to work until around …

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61.5 km

Witchampton Manor Ruins

Highlight • Monument

These are the ruins of a former 13th century manor house. It's now a grade 2 listed remains.

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67.2 km

The Cliff Ascent

Highlight • Trail

Do it the other way - much more fun as a descent!

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77.6 km

North Dorset Trailway

Highlight • Trail

Incredibly scenic ride thought the Stour Valley.

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92.2 km

Fifehead St Quinton Packhorse Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Traditional North Dorset riding territory with tiny lanes, narrow hollows and lots of fords. Watch out for the fords as they're slippery under your tyres!

(The name alone deserves to be a stand-out place, right?)

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99.5 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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105 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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161 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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116 km

24.4 km

13.5 km

7.10 km

137 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

121 km

40.0 km

< 100 m

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Beautiful ford – North Dorset Trail Way loop from Parkstone

Ford at New Forest National Park

Witchampton Mill

Witchampton Manor Ruins

The Cliff Ascent

North Dorset Trailway

Fifehead St Quinton Packhorse Bridge

St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Mappowder

Plush Village

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