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Ashmore Village and Pond – Durweston Mill loop from Spetisbury

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Ashmore Village and Pond – Durweston Mill loop from Spetisbury

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Ashmore Village and Pond – Durweston Mill loop from Spetisbury

04:19

63.9km

620m

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: April 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.71 km

Crawford Bridge over the River Stour

Highlight • Historical Site

Of medieval origin but widened in the 1800s, this stone bridge spans the River Stour at Spetisbury and is a lovely place to pause (in one of the cut-waters) and admire the river as it ambles south.

The upstream side of the bridge is the older, perhaps 15th century, but significantly harder to get a good view of due to private land preventing access. Nonetheless, the bridge is magnificent however you look at it. It's named 'Crawford' as it takes the road to Tarrant Crawford, a little to the north.

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13.8 km

Crichel House Archway and Witchampton Church

Highlight • Historical Site

The village of Witchampton is a picturesque setting, with a church dating back to the 15th century.

About a kilometre north of Witchampton stands the archway of Crichel House, an imposing stone archway.

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17.3 km

Tree-Lined Avenue in Cranborne Chase

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a stunning, almost art row of trees, quiet road and not too steep if you are going up. Links to many quiet back roads.

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18.1 km

Mill Hill Wood

Forest

34.2 km

Ashmore Village and Pond

Highlight • Settlement

A central pond, thatched cottages and a sense of peace, Ashmore is a wonderfully pretty village to pedal through. It's actually the highest in Dorset – too high for time to have caught up with it, as it rather feels like stepping into history.

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51.5 km

View of Hod Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Was nice to see the Hod from a distance. On a hike route I'd done Hambledon and Hod on same day, in really bad conditions. worth a go up there

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54.0 km

Durweston Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

A five-acre island surrounded by the River Stour with a campsite, old mill buildings, mill pool and peaceful stretch of the river.

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56.1 km

View from North Dorset Trailway

Highlight • Cycleway

using North Dorset trancil

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58.5 km

Start of the North Dorset Trailway in Blandford Forum

Highlight • Trail

Nice easy going route from Blandford to Sturminster Newton, running along old railway line. Very easy going gravel.
Bit of history in nearby Railway Garden: flickr.com/photos/93122458@N08/17454467195/in/photostream

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62.0 km

Charlton Beeches

Forest

63.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.3 km

7.24 km

7.19 km

1.78 km

1.24 km

1.06 km

104 m

Surfaces

30.3 km

25.2 km

8.32 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Friday 15 May

14°C

3°C

74 %

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Ashmore Village and Pond – Durweston Mill loop from Spetisbury

Crawford Bridge over the River Stour

Crichel House Archway and Witchampton Church

Tree-Lined Avenue in Cranborne Chase

Ashmore Village and Pond

View of Hod Hill

Durweston Mill

View from North Dorset Trailway

Start of the North Dorset Trailway in Blandford Forum

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