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View of Maiden Castle – Dorchester Borough Gardens loop from Dorchester South

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View of Maiden Castle – Dorchester Borough Gardens loop from Dorchester South

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5.0

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View of Maiden Castle – Dorchester Borough Gardens loop from Dorchester South

01:28

19.3km

240m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.28 km

Chalky Trail in Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

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

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3.25 km

View of Maiden Castle

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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5.62 km

The Brewers Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

Pretty little village with a great pub

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5.70 km

Stone Sheep Washing Pool

Highlight • Historical Site

Historic sheep washing pool

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12.3 km

Gravel Path and Bridge Over Stream, Dorset National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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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14.1 km

Mill Lane by the River Cerne

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good back route into Charminster alongside the river. Usually fine for road bikes but can be some mud after rain

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17.9 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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18.4 km

Dorchester Borough Gardens

Highlight • Rest Area

A pleasant small park in the centre of Dorchester.

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19.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.81 km

4.57 km

3.69 km

999 m

613 m

453 m

186 m

Surfaces

5.98 km

5.78 km

4.73 km

1.92 km

455 m

444 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

22°C

13°C

34 %

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View of Maiden Castle – Dorchester Borough Gardens loop from Dorchester South

Chalky Trail in Dorset National Landscape

View of Maiden Castle

The Brewers Arms

Stone Sheep Washing Pool

Gravel Path and Bridge Over Stream, Dorset National Landscape

Mill Lane by the River Cerne

Dorchester (Casterbridge in Thomas Hardy's Novels)

Dorchester Borough Gardens

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