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South West England

Railway Ganger's Hut – Powerstock Common Brick Kiln loop from Bridport

Mountain biking trails

South West England

Railway Ganger's Hut – Powerstock Common Brick Kiln loop from Bridport

Easy

3.7

(3)

11

riders

Railway Ganger's Hut – Powerstock Common Brick Kiln loop from Bridport

01:52

24.2km

280m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.7 km for 98 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.56 km

West Dorset Trailway Cycle Route: Powerstock to Loders

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Good section of off-road cycle route on the old disused railway line. Some puddles after rain

Tip by

2

7.26 km

Old Bridport Branch Line Railway Bridge

Highlight • Structure

It is a route from Loders to Powerstock. It is mostly gravel path

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3

8.14 km

Railway Ganger's Hut

Highlight • Structure

This is now a bat sanctuary so people are asked not to disturb

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4

8.85 km

Powerstock Common Brick Kiln

Highlight • Natural Monument

5

12.5 km

Church of Saints Peter and Andrew

Highlight • Historical Site

This is actually the church of Saints Peter and Andrew but it's more commonly known under the name of the latter. With the oldest section dating back to the start …

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6

12.7 km

Start of West Dorset Trailway at Toller Porcorum

Highlight • Cycleway

Start of off-road cycle route from Toller Porcorum to Bridport following the old disused railway line. It is hoped to route could be extended to Maiden Newton but seems there …

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7

15.6 km

Trail Through Powerstock Common

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lovely trail on the disused railway through the nature reserve on Powerstock Common

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8

19.0 km

Rest Stop With View of Dorset Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are a couple of logs just to the left of this shot which makes a good stop off point

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B

24.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.24 km

8.69 km

3.83 km

1.12 km

1.11 km

226 m

Surfaces

5.47 km

5.44 km

5.00 km

4.51 km

3.67 km

127 m

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Saturday 10 October

15°C

9°C

52 %

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