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Union Hotel – Blandford Forum Market Place loop from Charlton Marshall

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Union Hotel – Blandford Forum Market Place loop from Charlton Marshall

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Union Hotel – Blandford Forum Market Place loop from Charlton Marshall

01:53

17.9km

150m

Running

Hard run. 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: May 27, 2026

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.72 km

View of the River Stour and Stone Arch Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

From this beautiful multi-arched stone bridge, you can enjoy views of the River Stour as it flows through Blandford Forum. The only downside is that it has a sidewalk on only one side.

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3.01 km

Union Hotel

Highlight • Historical Site

Good pub part or hall and Woodhouse brewery which is the local brewery

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3.23 km

Blandford Forum Market Place

Highlight • Rest Area

Blandford destroyed by fire then rebuilt by the Bastard Brothers resulting in one of the most beautiful town centres in England

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7.87 km

North Dorset Trailway Path to Sturminster Newton

Highlight • Cycleway

Thinking …bike would be best. Going to try biking on the TRAILWAY. Need to go further !

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8.78 km

St Peter and St Paul's Church, Blandford Forum

Highlight • Religious Site

The main landmark of the centre of Blandford Forum. A quite impressive church which was unfortunately covered in scaffolding but still showed signs of its beauty.

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15.1 km

Black Cactus Café

Highlight • Cafe

Black Cactus is a very friendly cafe with delicious food. you can charge up, recharge and refresh. Nice space to park your bikes right infront too. dogs also welcome.

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15.5 km

Founded in 1777, this brewery produces Badger Beer. Still family-owned, this brewery is a popular stop for locals and visitors; you can take tours, visit the shop or simply pause and have a drink at the bar.

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17.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.81 km

5.98 km

3.14 km

558 m

320 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.83 km

6.03 km

2.65 km

1.85 km

312 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Union Hotel – Blandford Forum Market Place loop from Charlton Marshall

View of the River Stour and Stone Arch Bridge

Union Hotel

Blandford Forum Market Place

North Dorset Trailway Path to Sturminster Newton

St Peter and St Paul's Church, Blandford Forum

Black Cactus Café

Hall & Woodhouse Brewery

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