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St Peter's Church, Dorchester – Dorchester Borough Gardens loop from Dorchester

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St Peter's Church, Dorchester – Dorchester Borough Gardens loop from Dorchester

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St Peter's Church, Dorchester – Dorchester Borough Gardens loop from Dorchester

01:31

5.70km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.45 km

Dorset Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

dorsetmuseum.org
Renovated and modernised mid 2021. Much improved. Usually has an exhibition as well as the five galleries. And a rather good Taste cafe.
Somewhere to put some calories back in and take in some culture.

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2.49 km

St Peter's Church, Dorchester

Highlight • Religious Site

St Peter's Church imposes itself on the skyline of Dorchester. The majority of the church dates from the 15th century, with later alterations and extensions over the following centuries.

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2.51 km

Dorchester (Casterbridge in Thomas Hardy's Novels)

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the best preserved towns in the UK, Dorchester (AKA Casterbridge if you're Thomas Hardy) is beautiful.

There's historic buildings on either side of you, narrow streets and some …

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2.55 km

Dorchester Corn Exchange

Highlight • Other

Built in 1848, Dorchester Corn Exchange was originally used as a grain market. Recently it was converted into a plush venue for various cultural events.

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3.42 km

Dorchester Borough Gardens

Highlight • Rest Area

A pleasant small park in the centre of Dorchester.

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3.70 km

The Keep Military Museum

Highlight • Castle

Although this looks like a medieval buildings in fact it was built relatively recently in 1879. Today it is used as a military museum.

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5.02 km

Pearl's Café and Pavilion on the Great Field

Highlight • Cafe

Pip's Cafe - Well new Cafe/Community space on the Green on Great field. poundbury.co.uk/plans-for-new-pavilion-on-poundburys-greatfield
I like the Youth/Alcohol angles. I could not care less about the Duchy angle - in …

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5.03 km

PIP Café – Pavilion in the Park Playground

Highlight • Cafe

5.70 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.57 km

2.28 km

840 m

Surfaces

3.09 km

1.95 km

469 m

185 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

26°C

15°C

11 %

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St Peter's Church, Dorchester – Dorchester Borough Gardens loop from Dorchester

Dorset Museum

St Peter's Church, Dorchester

Dorchester (Casterbridge in Thomas Hardy's Novels)

Dorchester Corn Exchange

Dorchester Borough Gardens

The Keep Military Museum

Pearl's Café and Pavilion on the Great Field

PIP Café – Pavilion in the Park Playground

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