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North Dorset Trailway – Shillingstone Railway Station loop from Shillingstone

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United Kingdom
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South West England
Dorset
North Dorset
Shillingstone

North Dorset Trailway – Shillingstone Railway Station loop from Shillingstone

Easy

4.8

(4)

56

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North Dorset Trailway – Shillingstone Railway Station loop from Shillingstone

01:19

15.0km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.57 km for 54 m

After 12.7 km for 139 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

1.97 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 now a mini museum with the restored station and some rolling stock and engines. They plan to extend the track towards Sturminster Newton and eventually run a heritage railway service.
The cafe and shop are open when the station is open, currently Open on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays 10am-4pm.

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2

5.97 km

3

7.43 km

Oxford Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

4

11.6 km

North Dorset Trailway

Highlight • Cycleway

The North Dorset Trailway now extends approximately 14 miles from Sturminster Newton to Spetisbury, with a section in Stalbridge they aim to link with, providing a safe route for walkers, runners, cyclists, equestrians and people with mobility scooters. The Trailway is largely made up of sections of the old Somerset and Dorset Railway which linked Bristol and Bournemouth until the 1960s.

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5

12.3 km

Hambledon Hill

Highlight • Summit

The old hill forts offer terrific views once you get towards the top but if you are riding be prepared for plenty of pushing. It isn't flat.

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6

12.6 km

Shillingstone Railway Station

Highlight • Cafe

On the North Dorset Trailway. Cafe here. Restored station. Very interesting. You can do the trailway on a road bike although in places.you just need to be careful

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7

12.8 km

Shillingstone Railway Station Café

Highlight • Cafe

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 now a mini museum with the restored station and some rolling stock and engines. They plan to extend the track towards Sturminster Newton and eventually run a heritage railway service.
The cafe and shop are open when the station is open, currently Open on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays 10am-4pm.

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B

15.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.04 km

2.98 km

1.07 km

709 m

492 m

440 m

255 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

2.11 km

560 m

445 m

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