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View from Bulbarrow Hill – View from Crow Hill loop from Maiden Newton

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View from Bulbarrow Hill – View from Crow Hill loop from Maiden Newton

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View from Bulbarrow Hill – View from Crow Hill loop from Maiden Newton

06:51

104km

1,420m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 5 m for 10 m

After 104 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.81 km

Lankham Bottom Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

As well as the views there are butterflies and moths of note.

butterfly-conservation.org/our-work/reserves/lankham-bottom-dorset

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16.9 km

Broad Alders Coppice

Forest

31.4 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 …

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37.9 km

Okeford Hill Bike Park

Highlight • MTB Park

Views and walks after a bit of a climb. with a bit of off road cycling if you want it:
my.viewranger.com/route/details/MjNfNTM3OA==
okefordhillbikepark.co.uk

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60.5 km

The Oak at Dewlish

Highlight • Pub

The community run pub is a free house and is very welcoming and has great draft guest beers, and great pub food. There are fancier meals available locally, but the …

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74.7 km

Dorchester (Casterbridge in Thomas Hardy's Novels)

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the best preserved towns in the UK, Dorchester (AKA Casterbridge if you're Thomas Hardy) is beautiful.

There's historic buildings on either side of you, narrow streets and some …

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86.6 km

View from Crow Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

The short steep road down from the junction here is known locally as Crow Hill.

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88.3 km

St. Michael and All Angels Church, Littlebredy

Highlight • Historical Site

Parish Church. C13 chancel and C14 south tower.

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104 km

15th-Century Market Cross

Highlight • Monument

The remains of the old Market Cross from the 15th century, standing at the junction of Dorchester Road and Church Road. It consists of a square base and the lower …

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104 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

90.6 km

7.64 km

3.94 km

933 m

814 m

287 m

Surfaces

70.6 km

32.6 km

975 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

16°C

10°C

47 %

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View from Bulbarrow Hill – View from Crow Hill loop from Maiden Newton

Lankham Bottom Nature Reserve

View from Bulbarrow Hill

Okeford Hill Bike Park

The Oak at Dewlish

Dorchester (Casterbridge in Thomas Hardy's Novels)

View from Crow Hill

St. Michael and All Angels Church, Littlebredy

15th-Century Market Cross

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