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Woodsford Castle – Bockhampton Bridge loop from Crossways

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Woodsford Castle – Bockhampton Bridge loop from Crossways

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4.8

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Woodsford Castle – Bockhampton Bridge loop from Crossways

01:02

17.4km

90m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.85 km

Woodsford Castle

Highlight • Castle

This is the surviving part of a 14th-century castle, a rambling wing of great interest and charm, deep in Hardy country just outside Dorchester. Its roof has one of the …

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6.27 km

Thomas Hardy fans will know West Stafford as the location of the story The Waiting Supper, with the church of St Andrew also being the apparent setting for Tess and Angel Clare’s marriage in Tess of the d’Urbervilles.

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6.64 km

Scenic Road Through Dorset Villages

Highlight • Cycleway

generally this NC2 route is quiet but be careful of farm vehicles. council have also recently improved the road

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7.85 km

Bockhampton Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

lovely humped back bridge over the River Frome

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10.4 km

The Rusty Duck Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

New cafe pretty well located for cycle fuel stop, in Duck Farm housing the duck Farm Collective: facebook.com/DuckFarmCollective Super - very welcoming and good value, especially if you like ducks! …

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17.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

1.02 km

565 m

197 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

5.37 km

169 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 16 May

14°C

7°C

53 %

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Woodsford Castle – Bockhampton Bridge loop from Crossways

Woodsford Castle

The Wise Man Pub

St Andrew's Church

Scenic Road Through Dorset Villages

Bockhampton Bridge

The Rusty Duck Coffee Shop

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