Smitten Corner Trail Junction – The Brewers Arms loop from Winterbourne Abbas

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Smitten Corner Trail Junction – The Brewers Arms loop from Winterbourne Abbas

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Smitten Corner Trail Junction – The Brewers Arms loop from Winterbourne Abbas

01:43

25.4km

230m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.87 km

Off-Road Trail Through the Trees in Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

Up and down trail around the foot of the monument

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4.88 km

Smitten Corner Trail Junction

Highlight • Viewpoint

Smitten Corner has a rather lovely name for what is essentially just a small car park. There's much more than meets the eye though, as so many footpaths, bridleways and …

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4.98 km

View of Hardy Monument and the Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

The long climb to the monument from Martinstown is rewarded with 360 views of Black Down and the coast.

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6.07 km

Bronze Age Barrows at Bronkham Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Bronkham Hill, a linear cemetery of Bronze Age round barrows Great to look at, even better to ride over (though these are burial mounds!)

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13.9 km

Down Wood

Forest

19.2 km

Descent Past Maiden Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Smooth rolling downhill section with views across the castle ramparts

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21.6 km

Stone Sheep Washing Pool

Highlight • Historical Site

Historic sheep washing pool

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21.7 km

The Brewers Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

Pretty little village with a great pub

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25.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

8.96 km

1.04 km

523 m

482 m

166 m

Surfaces

8.10 km

7.89 km

7.86 km

1.25 km

321 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

16°C

7°C

85 %

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Smitten Corner Trail Junction – The Brewers Arms loop from Winterbourne Abbas

Off-Road Trail Through the Trees in Dorset National Landscape

Smitten Corner Trail Junction

View of Hardy Monument and the Coast

Bronze Age Barrows at Bronkham Hill

Descent Past Maiden Castle

Stone Sheep Washing Pool

The Brewers Arms

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