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St Mary's Church, Thorncombe – View of Pilsdon Pen loop from Thorncombe

St Mary's Church, Thorncombe – View of Pilsdon Pen loop from Thorncombe

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5.0

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St Mary's Church, Thorncombe – View of Pilsdon Pen loop from Thorncombe

01:50

33.9km

490m

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: April 16, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

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Start point

Parking

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622 m

St Mary's Church, Thorncombe

Highlight • Historical Site

While there was already a church in Thorncombe, the current one was built, incorporating elements from the old church, in the late 19th century. Some of its older elements include …

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661 m

Thorncombe Village Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

The village shop is run by community volunteers. There is a small cafe area serving teas and coffee. We arrived at 14:15 and we had just missed their lunch serving. …

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9.02 km

Clapton Mill

Highlight • Monument

A Grade II listed building, this is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a watermill. Standing on the site of a 13th century mill, Clapton Mill is a water-driven corn mill …

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22.6 km

Broadwindsor Post Office

Highlight • Cafe

Good place to stop for a nice coffee and a flapjack.

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22.6 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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25.7 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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25.7 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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33.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.6 km

261 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

15.7 km

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Thursday 2 July

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St Mary's Church, Thorncombe – View of Pilsdon Pen loop from Thorncombe

St Mary's Church, Thorncombe

Thorncombe Village Shop

Clapton Mill

Broadwindsor Post Office

St John the Baptist Church, Broadwindsor

View of Symondsbury and the Sea

View of Pilsdon Pen

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