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Frome Valley Trail – Maumbury Rings loop from Dorchester South

Frome Valley Trail – Maumbury Rings loop from Dorchester South

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Frome Valley Trail – Maumbury Rings loop from Dorchester South

02:58

44.1km

380m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 43.6 km for 154 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.02 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 really good places to refuel after a ride, especially at Finca!

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4.99 km

River Cerne at Gascoyne Lane

Highlight • River

Offroad track to cut through to Poundbury Road. Two bridges over river cerne

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11.6 km

Woodland Path Along the Stream

Highlight • Forest

11.6 km

Frome Valley Trail

Highlight • Trail

About fifteen years ago I got my cycling legs on this stretch between Maiden Newton and Frampton. The Maiden Newton to Notton section is largely tarmac with a section of farm trail which isn't terrible but is gated. Notton onwards it becomes a little bit more interesting. Avoids the not too bad but twisty main road.

In Notton there is a field prone to flooding which will rarely get iced over in the winter. Local kids have been known to skate there.

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15.3 km

15th-Century Market Cross

Highlight • Monument

The remains of the old Market Cross from the 15th century, standing at the junction of Dorchester Road and Church Road. It consists of a square base and the lower part of a rough-hewn square stem, the whole thing standing about 5 feet high. It has beaded angles and on the west face are the much-weathered figures standing on a corbelled projection.

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35.7 km

Godmanstone Ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

39.3 km

Mill Lane by the River Cerne

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good back route into Charminster alongside the river. Usually fine for road bikes but can be some mud after rain

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43.7 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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44.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

11.9 km

7.97 km

6.26 km

894 m

270 m

186 m

Surfaces

18.2 km

14.5 km

10.9 km

313 m

171 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Monday 13 July

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Frome Valley Trail – Maumbury Rings loop from Dorchester South

Dorchester (Casterbridge in Thomas Hardy's Novels)

River Cerne at Gascoyne Lane

Woodland Path Along the Stream

Frome Valley Trail

15th-Century Market Cross

Godmanstone Ridge

Mill Lane by the River Cerne

Maumbury Rings

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