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Sika Trail – River Piddle Crossing loop from Wool

Sika Trail – River Piddle Crossing loop from Wool

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Sika Trail – River Piddle Crossing loop from Wool

03:23

56.4km

360m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.9 km for 95 m

After 27.0 km for 95 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.66 km

Wareham Quayside and Saxon Walled Town

Highlight • Settlement

what a lovely town especially down by the Quayside. gateway to the Jurassic Coast and the best preserved Saxon Walled Town in the country

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12.3 km

Sika Trail

Highlight • Trail

Wide safe easily accessible gravel trails - fun for all the family

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24.3 km

Wide Gravel Trail Through Heather and Forest

Highlight • Trail

Wide gravel tracks across the forest

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25.0 km

Bicycle Forest Singletrack Downhill

Highlight • MTB Park

Some down hill single track. Gravel bikes can avoid the jumps easily MTB's can enjoy them.

Plenty of tracks through the woods from this top point

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41.9 km

Ford Crossing Near Winfrith Newburgh

Highlight • Natural

Who dares ride through the Ford?

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42.0 km

River Piddle Crossing

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

This nice little cut through 'off road'. It is a mild gravel path. No problem for most. You do not need to go through the water - there are little bridges...

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50.9 km

Clouds Hill Cottage

Highlight • Historical Site

This is right on the Lawrence trail - an track, walking route - loop which runs across the heath, Bovington, Moreton. Highly recommended

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56.0 km

Woolbridge Manor House

Highlight • Other

A nice detour for any ride, this is bricks-and-mortar evidence of Hardy's relationship with his home county Dorset. This world famous author (1840-1928) based Tess of the D'Urberville's life in …

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56.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.2 km

17.8 km

7.58 km

3.79 km

3.25 km

640 m

102 m

Surfaces

22.0 km

20.1 km

8.40 km

5.55 km

279 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

29°C

16°C

0 %

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Sika Trail – River Piddle Crossing loop from Wool

Wareham Quayside and Saxon Walled Town

Sika Trail

Wide Gravel Trail Through Heather and Forest

Bicycle Forest Singletrack Downhill

Ford Crossing Near Winfrith Newburgh

River Piddle Crossing

Clouds Hill Cottage

Woolbridge Manor House

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