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Durweston Hill – The View Coffee Shop loop from Durweston

Durweston Hill – The View Coffee Shop loop from Durweston

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Durweston Hill – The View Coffee Shop loop from Durweston

01:21

25.5km

360m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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221 m

Durweston Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Super narrow hollow climb that will certainly test your legs. It's really narrow so watch out for oncoming traffic. The surface gets slippery in winter - often with grass growing in the middle of the road so cyclocross bikes would be wise in the worst conditions. At the top there's a travellers' rest area, which is just a place that has traditionally had a wider verge so local travellers were able to put up camp.

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8.34 km

Church of St Nicholas

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If Winterborne Kingston’s church is the cozy family home, St Nicholas ChurchClick to open side panel for more information in Winterborne Clenston is the "high-fashion" estate church that’s ready for its close-up.

This Grade II* listed beauty was rebuilt in 1840 by architect Lewis Vulliamy. It’s famously stylish, featuring striking bands of flint and Portland stone that make it look like it’s wearing a very expensive designer sweater.

Silver Screen Famous: It’s so picturesque that it was used for the final wedding scene in the 1996 film adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma starring Gwyneth Paltrow.

The "Pencil" Spire: Unlike its neighbors' sturdy square towers, this one sports a slender, elegant spire that pierces the Dorset sky with real Victorian confidence.

Estate Chic: It sits slightly isolated on a hill above the Winterborne stream, serving as the "typical estate church" for the nearby Whatcombe House and the magnificent Clenston Manor.

Interior Charm: Inside, it’s a masterclass in the "Perpendicular" style—lots of vertical lines, light-filled windows, and an atmosphere that says, "I am small but perfectly formed."

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