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Stour Meadows Park – Union Hotel loop from Blandford Forum

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Stour Meadows Park – Union Hotel loop from Blandford Forum

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4.5

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Stour Meadows Park – Union Hotel loop from Blandford Forum

01:32

5.93km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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776 m

Stour Meadows Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice park area which runs alongside the River Stour in Blandford Forum.

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1.00 km

Blandford Railway Arches and Footbridge

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

In addition to the main rail bridge spanning the river, smaller bridges were built to allow traffic and pedestrians to cross the cuttings and track as it travelled north-west. Three …

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1.19 km

Remains of the Old Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The former railway bridge in Stour Meadows (part of the wider flood meadows near the River Stour) is significant for several reasons:

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1.77 km

Start of the North Dorset Trailway in Blandford Forum

Highlight • Trail

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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2.39 km

North Dorset Trailway Path to Sturminster Newton

Highlight • Cycleway

Thinking …bike would be best. Going to try biking on the TRAILWAY. Need to go further !

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4.38 km

Union Hotel

Highlight • Historical Site

Good pub part or hall and Woodhouse brewery which is the local brewery

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4.67 km

View of the River Stour and Stone Arch Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

From this beautiful multi-arched stone bridge, you can enjoy views of the River Stour as it flows through Blandford Forum. The only downside is that it has a sidewalk on only one side.

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4.80 km

Black Cactus Café

Highlight • Cafe

Black Cactus is a very friendly cafe with delicious food. you can charge up, recharge and refresh. Nice space to park your bikes right infront too. dogs also welcome.

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5.93 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.78 km

1.66 km

1.10 km

371 m

Surfaces

3.77 km

1.25 km

463 m

364 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 23 June

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Stour Meadows Park – Union Hotel loop from Blandford Forum

Stour Meadows Park

Blandford Railway Arches and Footbridge

Remains of the Old Railway Bridge

Start of the North Dorset Trailway in Blandford Forum

North Dorset Trailway Path to Sturminster Newton

Union Hotel

View of the River Stour and Stone Arch Bridge

Black Cactus Café

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