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Weymouth And Portland

Weymouth

View of Weymouth Bay – View of Maiden Castle loop from Bincombe

Weymouth And Portland

Weymouth

View of Weymouth Bay – View of Maiden Castle loop from Bincombe

Moderate

5.0

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View of Weymouth Bay – View of Maiden Castle loop from Bincombe

02:13

32.1km

430m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.35 km

View of Weymouth Bay

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This is where they filmed the Greenhill Fair scenes from the 1967 Scheslinger Film adaption of Thomas Hardy's 'Far from the Madding Crowd'

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4.97 km

Down Wood

Forest

6.70 km

South Plantation

Forest

13.5 km

Chalky Trail in Dorset National Landscape

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Keep those eyes peeled, may see some baby calves in the approaching farm..

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14.2 km

Gravel path from Maiden Castle to Martinstown

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This is now laid with tarmac and is a very comfortable ride now. More like a large footpath now.

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14.5 km

View of Maiden Castle

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This is now very easy going with a couple of gates. Surface is smooth path now.

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20.0 km

View of Hardy Monument and the Coast

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The long climb to the monument from Martinstown is rewarded with 360 views of Black Down and the coast.

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21.1 km

Bronze Age Barrows at Bronkham Hill

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Bronkham Hill, a linear cemetery of Bronze Age round barrows Great to look at, even better to ride over (though these are burial mounds!)

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25.7 km

Gravel Track in Dorset National Landscape

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traffic free route to Hardy's monument

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26.4 km

View of Weymouth and Dorchester

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Be careful as it is unpaved. Passable on a road bike, and offers a good alternative to busy roads.

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32.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

10.6 km

1.54 km

933 m

681 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

11.2 km

9.37 km

Elevation

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Saturday 9 May

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View of Weymouth Bay – View of Maiden Castle loop from Bincombe

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