Marshwood Vale – View of Pilsdon Pen loop from Bridport

Marshwood Vale – View of Pilsdon Pen loop from Bridport

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Marshwood Vale – View of Pilsdon Pen loop from Bridport

02:26

47.3km

600m

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 21, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

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10.6 km

View of Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

A hard hill to get up, but the views are worth it

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25.2 km

Marshwood Vale

Highlight • Viewpoint

25.7 km

Steep Climb With Countryside Views

Highlight • Climb

26.7 km

St Mary’s Church

Highlight • Religious Site

If you’re visiting St Mary's Church in Marshwood, you’re stepping into a Victorian "reboot" of a much older story. While it looks like a classic 19th-century country church, its history …

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30.9 km

View of Pilsdon Pen

Highlight • Viewpoint

The second-highest point in Dorset, Pilsdon Pen has the remains of an Iron Hill hillfort astride it as well as some magnificent views. By bike, you can get fairly close …

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30.9 km

View of Symondsbury and the Sea

Highlight • Natural

Gazing south from the high ridges of Pilsdon Pen, the lush Dorset countryside rolls out toward Symondsbury in a vibrant patchwork of green hills and deep dales. Punctuating the horizon …

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34.0 km

St John the Baptist Church, Broadwindsor

Highlight • Historical Site

Broadwindsor is a sleepy village nestling in the serene Dorset countryside. It has a pub, a little shop, as well as a listed 12th-century church, making it a perfect place stop for a while.

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