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Frome Valley Trail – Dorchester Borough Gardens loop from Dorchester West

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Dorset
West Dorset
Dorchester

Frome Valley Trail – Dorchester Borough Gardens loop from Dorchester West

Moderate

4.7

(3)

7

riders

Frome Valley Trail – Dorchester Borough Gardens loop from Dorchester West

02:39

34.8km

400m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

1.12 km

Dorchester (Casterbridge in Thomas Hardy's Novels)

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the best preserved towns in the UK, Dorchester (AKA Casterbridge if you're Thomas Hardy) is beautiful.

There's historic buildings on either side of you, narrow streets and some …

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2

8.29 km

Godmanstone Ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

19.1 km

4

23.3 km

Frome Valley Trail

Highlight • Trail

About fifteen years ago I got my cycling legs on this stretch between Maiden Newton and Frampton. The Maiden Newton to Notton section is largely tarmac with a section of …

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5

29.8 km

Gravelled cut across to cycle way into/from Dorchester. The cycle way is part of NCN route 26 ,which has some difficult surfaces.
When entering from the cycle path on the …

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6

34.1 km

Dorchester Borough Gardens

Highlight • Rest Area

A pleasant small park in the centre of Dorchester.

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34.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

8.83 km

6.83 km

5.15 km

813 m

213 m

101 m

Surfaces

16.2 km

11.3 km

6.49 km

623 m

149 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Sunday 28 June

21°C

11°C

14 %

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