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View of Hod Hill – Durweston Mill loop from Shillingstone

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View of Hod Hill – Durweston Mill loop from Shillingstone

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View of Hod Hill – Durweston Mill loop from Shillingstone

02:25

29.2km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

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Parking

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3.02 km

View of Hod Hill

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Was nice to see the Hod from a distance. On a hike route I'd done Hambledon and Hod on same day, in really bad conditions. worth a go up there

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9.50 km

Start of the North Dorset Trailway in Blandford Forum

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Nice easy going route from Blandford to Sturminster Newton, running along old railway line. Very easy going gravel.
Bit of history in nearby Railway Garden: flickr.com/photos/93122458@N08/17454467195/in/photostream

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10.1 km

Yellow Bicycle Café

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Great grub, cracking coffee and loads of local goodies perfect for mid tour stopping, or just loading up.

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10.1 km

Offcamber Cycles

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Great family owned bike shop.

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13.1 km

View from North Dorset Trailway

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using North Dorset trancil

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15.1 km

Durweston Mill

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A five-acre island surrounded by the River Stour with a campsite, old mill buildings, mill pool and peaceful stretch of the river.

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28.6 km

Shillingstone Railway Station & Museum

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

The train line was removed in 1966 but this station was left. Volunteers and enthusiasts have worked here since 1997 restoring the station and laying some track in 2008. It's …

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29.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

9.17 km

4.85 km

1.43 km

1.39 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

11.5 km

1.62 km

618 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Friday 29 May

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View of Hod Hill – Durweston Mill loop from Shillingstone

View of Hod Hill

Start of the North Dorset Trailway in Blandford Forum

Yellow Bicycle Café

Offcamber Cycles

View from North Dorset Trailway

Durweston Mill

Shillingstone Railway Station & Museum

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