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South West England

Woodsford Castle – Maumbury Rings loop from Dorchester West

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Woodsford Castle – Maumbury Rings loop from Dorchester West

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3.0

(1)

33

riders

Woodsford Castle – Maumbury Rings loop from Dorchester West

01:38

26.8km

110m

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: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.3 km for 154 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

8.75 km

St Andrew's Church

Highlight • Historical Site

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.

Tip by

2

8.91 km

The Wise Man Pub

Highlight • Pub

good pub

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15.3 km

Hurst Heath

Forest

4

18.2 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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5

22.0 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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6

24.4 km

Max Gate – Thomas Hardy's House

Highlight • Historical Site

Thomas Hardy's home for around 40 years, Max Gate lies on the outskirts of Dorchester. Before he turned his hand to writing extraordinary works of fiction, Hardy trained as a …

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7

26.3 km

Maumbury Rings

Highlight • Natural Monument

Has a metal railing fence around the outside with gates for pedestrians. Best to lock your bike to the railings rather than try to get in with it

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B

26.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.6 km

3.59 km

1.51 km

654 m

210 m

162 m

118 m

Surfaces

21.1 km

4.91 km

555 m

187 m

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Thursday 2 July

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11°C

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