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Hodway Lane Trail Intersection – North Dorset Trailway loop from Gillingham

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Dorset
North Dorset
Gillingham

Hodway Lane Trail Intersection – North Dorset Trailway loop from Gillingham

Hard

4.0

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Hodway Lane Trail Intersection – North Dorset Trailway loop from Gillingham

03:51

71.6km

480m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: September 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Dorset National Landscape

Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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12.0 km

Spar Coppice

Forest

2

23.3 km

Hodway Lane Trail Intersection

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intersection with the trail

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3

29.7 km

Start of the North Dorset Trailway in Blandford Forum

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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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4

31.8 km

North Dorset Trailway

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A very well maintained and versatile trailway. You'll really not be disappointed with this one

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33.2 km

Charlton Beeches

Forest

6

36.0 km

Spetisbury Station Project

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Great place to stop

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7

36.2 km

Blandford Disused Railway Trail

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You won't be able to catch a train here, but it's a pleasant place to catch your breath on the old train line

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8

43.3 km

North Dorset Trailway

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Incredibly scenic ride thought the Stour Valley.

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9

44.5 km

View from North Dorset Trailway

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using North Dorset trancil

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10

50.9 km

Shillingstone Railway Station & Museum

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The train line was removed in 1966 but this station was left. Volunteers and enthusiasts have worked here since 1997 restoring the station and laying some track in 2008. It's …

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71.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.8 km

26.2 km

11.1 km

2.90 km

1.85 km

372 m

363 m

Surfaces

28.6 km

26.8 km

15.9 km

237 m

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Tuesday 6 October

15°C

7°C

91 %

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