North Dorset Trailway – Hodway Lane Trail Intersection loop from Shillingstone

North Dorset Trailway – Hodway Lane Trail Intersection loop from Shillingstone

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North Dorset Trailway – Hodway Lane Trail Intersection loop from Shillingstone

01:35

24.6km

300m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: September 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.9 km for 157 m

After 23.1 km for 220 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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388 m

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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13.4 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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13.9 km

Blandford Forum Market Place

Highlight • Rest Area

Blandford destroyed by fire then rebuilt by the Bastard Brothers resulting in one of the most beautiful town centres in England

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15.6 km

North Dorset Trailway

Highlight • Trail

Incredibly scenic ride thought the Stour Valley.

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16.8 km

View from North Dorset Trailway

Highlight • Cycleway

using North Dorset trancil

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19.0 km

The White Horse, Stourpaine

Highlight • Monument

The White Horse Stourpaine.

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21.1 km

Hodway Lane Trail Intersection

Highlight • Trail

intersection with the trail

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21.2 km

View of Hod Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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24.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.15 km

7.22 km

4.13 km

2.58 km

906 m

581 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

6.45 km

6.22 km

742 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

19°C

14°C

31 %

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North Dorset Trailway – Hodway Lane Trail Intersection loop from Shillingstone

Shillingstone Railway Station

View of the River Stour and Stone Arch Bridge

Blandford Forum Market Place

North Dorset Trailway

View from North Dorset Trailway

The White Horse, Stourpaine

Hodway Lane Trail Intersection

View of Hod Hill

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