Cerne Abbas Giant – The Smiths Arms loop from Maiden Newton
Cerne Abbas Giant – The Smiths Arms loop from Maiden Newton
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Cerne Abbas Giant – The Smiths Arms loop from Maiden Newton
02:01
44.5km
360m
Road cycling
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 16, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 2.45 km for 56 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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2.48 km
St. Peter and St. Paul Church and Churchyard, Cattistock
Highlight • Other
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2.52 km
Dorset Knob Throwing Competition
Highlight • Settlement
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19.2 km
Cerne Abbas Giant
Highlight • Monument
Measuring at 55 metres (180 ft) high, the origin of the figure of a man wielding a …
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23.5 km
The Smiths Arms
Highlight • Pub
Dating to 1420, originally a smithy but granted a licence to serve alcohol by Charles II who wanted a beer when he stopped to have his horse shod.
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24.2 km
Feed the Soul Café & Farm Shop
Highlight • Cafe
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31.2 km
The Grove – Roman Defensive Ditch and Bank
Highlight • Structure
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44.5 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
20.0 km
19.8 km
4.42 km
224 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
35.6 km
8.88 km
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (260 m)
Lowest point (60 m)
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