Okeford Hill Viewpoint – North Dorset Trailway loop from Pimperne

Okeford Hill Viewpoint – North Dorset Trailway loop from Pimperne

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Okeford Hill Viewpoint – North Dorset Trailway loop from Pimperne

01:34

32.4km

390m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

3.68 km

Blandford Forum Market Place

Highlight • Rest Area

Blandford destroyed by fire then rebuilt by the Bastard Brothers resulting in one of the most beautiful town centres in England

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3.89 km

Union Hotel

Highlight • Historical Site

Good pub part or hall and Woodhouse brewery which is the local brewery

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4.18 km

View of the River Stour and Stone Arch Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

From this beautiful multi-arched stone bridge, you can enjoy views of the River Stour as it flows through Blandford Forum. The only downside is that it has a sidewalk on only one side.

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4.49 km

Founded in 1777, this brewery produces Badger Beer. Still family-owned, this brewery is a popular stop for locals and visitors; you can take tours, visit the shop or simply pause and have a drink at the bar.

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15.3 km

Okeford Hill Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

A leg-burning and lung-bustlingly steep climb but totally worth it for the view. There's a beacon up here worth looking out for as it was used during the Spanish Armada. …

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23.2 km

Lower Pressham Wood

Forest

27.1 km

North Dorset Trailway

Highlight • Trail

Incredibly scenic ride thought the Stour Valley.

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32.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

7.37 km

4.77 km

161 m

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.8 km

5.64 km

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

14°C

6°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

July 23, 2024,Tour

This is not a long ride, but there are a few hills that give you a good workout, especially if your bike does not have the right cassette on the back like mine😂