Hodway Lane Trail Intersection – Mill Lane Bridge loop from Sturminster Newton

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Hodway Lane Trail Intersection – Mill Lane Bridge loop from Sturminster Newton

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Hodway Lane Trail Intersection – Mill Lane Bridge loop from Sturminster Newton

02:45

37.5km

300m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.00 km for 139 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.07 km

Shillingstone Railway Station Café

Highlight • Cafe

The train line was removed in 1966 but this station was left. Volunteers and enthusiasts have worked here since 1997 restoring the station and laying some track in 2008. It's …

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7.81 km

Hodway Lane Trail Intersection

Highlight • Trail

intersection with the trail

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9.86 km

The White Horse, Stourpaine

Highlight • Monument

The White Horse Stourpaine.

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10.5 km

Mill Lane Bridge

Highlight • River

Durweston Mill is a Grade II listed building, that has been converted into a holiday accommodation with two apartments, Coopers and Riverside, overlooking the River Stour. It also features a …

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18.3 km

Blandford Railway Arches and Footbridge

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

In addition to the main rail bridge spanning the river, smaller bridges were built to allow traffic and pedestrians to cross the cuttings and track as it travelled north-west. Three …

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25.0 km

Hod Hill

Archaeological Site

25.9 km

Dirt Path Descent in Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

26.4 km

Hod Hill Entrance

Highlight • Trail

Spaces for a few cars

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32.3 km

Shillingstone Railway Station & Museum

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

The train line was removed in 1966 but this station was left. Volunteers and enthusiasts have worked here since 1997 restoring the station and laying some track in 2008. It's …

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37.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.2 km

12.0 km

4.16 km

3.63 km

1.02 km

380 m

200 m

Surfaces

16.5 km

12.5 km

3.88 km

2.11 km

2.09 km

479 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 27 October

16°C

7°C

80 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

December 29, 2025,2025.12.29 UK Castleman Corkscrew. Sleeping Till 11 Still Counts as Training MTB Ride 🩷🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🩷

I can’t remember the last time I slept until 11, but I definitely need to mark this date in my calendar 😁 And maybe repeat it once in a while 😁
Anyway, the highlight of today was mountain biking along the Castleman Trailway, which follows much of the old Southampton-Dorchester railway line 🤩 The original railway line was nicknamed the …