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South West England

View from Bulbarrow Hill – Sturminster Newton Mill loop from Pimperne

Road cycling routes

South West England

View from Bulbarrow Hill – Sturminster Newton Mill loop from Pimperne

Moderate

9

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View from Bulbarrow Hill – Sturminster Newton Mill loop from Pimperne

02:43

52.6km

580m

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 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

4.23 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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2

4.44 km

Union Hotel

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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3

4.73 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

5.04 km

Hall & Woodhouse Brewery

Highlight • Pub

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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5

17.7 km

View of Cranborne Chase from Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

Worth the hard climb.

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6

18.3 km

View from Bulbarrow Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

The county's second highest hill, this is a bit of a slog to get up but all worth it for the views.

On a clear day you can see as …

Tip by

7

19.6 km

Bulbarrow Down

Highlight • Summit

8

30.7 km

Sturminster Newton Mill

Highlight • Structure

Still milling flour today, this beautiful mill is well worth taking five minutes to listen to the water. You might even be lucky enough to spot the local otter!

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B

52.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.4 km

4.21 km

1.63 km

376 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.6 km

25.1 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

12°C

7°C

73 %

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