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Quiet Cycling Road – Woolbridge Manor House loop from Dorchester South

Quiet Cycling Road – Woolbridge Manor House loop from Dorchester South

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(12)

152

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Quiet Cycling Road – Woolbridge Manor House loop from Dorchester South

01:52

40.4km

200m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.6 km

Hurst Heath

Forest

10.8 km

Scenic Road to Moreton Tearooms

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

12.8 km

The Vel Lounge

Highlight • Cycleway

This cafe is now closed down.

Tip by

18.3 km

Closed to traffic and on a traffic free cycleway section.

Features in Hardye's Tess of the d’Urbervilles, Hardy refers to a tradition that a phantom coach drives up to Woolbridge Manor by night, but can only be seen by members of the Turberville family. The story is thought to be linked to the elopement of John Turberville with Anne, daughter of the 1st Viscount Howard of Bindon, in the 1580s. Anne’s step-brother, Thomas, was the builder of Lulworth Castle.

Might be good for looking at wading birds. Lots of water.

Original bridge collapsed (possible due to carrying tanks from Bovington during WW2 ) but the rebuild was well done by Dorset Council, sympathetic to the original and keeping what they could).

Tip by

18.3 km

Woolbridge Manor House

Highlight • Other

A nice detour for any ride, this is bricks-and-mortar evidence of Hardy's relationship with his home county Dorset. This world famous author (1840-1928) based Tess of the D'Urberville's life in and around this area, which clearly meant a lot to him. Though naturally, in typical Hardy style, he changed the names of the places, and this building is officially called Woolbridge Manor House.

Tip by

20.9 km

The Tank Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

one of the greatest museums in the world focussed mainly on the development of the tank.
Highly recommended

Tip by

23.4 km

Clouds Hill Cottage

Highlight • Historical Site

This is right on the Lawrence trail - an track, walking route - loop which runs across the heath, Bovington, Moreton. Highly recommended

Tip by

32.7 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 largest expanses of thatch in the county. Just one side of the quadrangular castle, built in 1370 and probably added to an existing group of buildings, remains today.

Tip by

40.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.4 km

6.08 km

1.78 km

195 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.0 km

19.3 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 30 June

23°C

13°C

0 %

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Quiet Cycling Road – Woolbridge Manor House loop from Dorchester South

Scenic Road to Moreton Tearooms