Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

South West England

North Dorset Trailway – Hodway Lane Trail Intersection loop from Blandford Forum

South West England

North Dorset Trailway – Hodway Lane Trail Intersection loop from Blandford Forum

Moderate

5.0

(1)

5

riders

North Dorset Trailway – Hodway Lane Trail Intersection loop from Blandford Forum

02:04

29.4km

330m

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: March 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

1.34 km

North Dorset Trailway

Highlight • Trail

Incredibly scenic ride thought the Stour Valley.

Tip by

2

2.57 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

Tip by

3

3.22 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

Tip by

4

3.58 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.

Tip by

6.04 km

Norton Limekiln Coppice

Forest

15.8 km

Shillingstone Hill

Peak

7

21.4 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

Tip by

8

21.4 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 …

Tip by

9

24.1 km

Hodway Lane Trail Intersection

Highlight • Trail

intersection with the trail

Tip by

10

28.1 km

View from North Dorset Trailway

Highlight • Cycleway

using North Dorset trancil

Translated by Google •

Tip by

B

29.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.54 km

8.02 km

5.29 km

4.28 km

1.30 km

942 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

9.90 km

1.25 km

173 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Tuesday 26 May

31°C

14°C

14 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

4.5

7

Ringwood & Bolderwood loop from Bournemouth — New Forest National Park

05:11h

73.4km

360m

4.3

40

Bratley Water Crossing – Castleman Trailway loop from Ringwood School

02:46h

50.6km

410m

4.6

44

Ashley Heath Halt loop from West Moors

03:00h

50.3km

320m

5.0

37

Hodway Lane Trail Intersection – North Dorset Trailway loop from Sturminster Newton

02:13h

42.3km

270m

4.7

32

View of Hampton Ridge – Bluebell Path — Broomy Inclosure loop from Hyde

01:18h

24.2km

190m

5.0

37

Hodway Lane Trail Intersection – North Dorset Trailway loop from Sturminster Newton

01:20h

25.8km

140m

5.0

26

Pylon Path – Junction of Gravel Tracks loop from Alderholt

02:33h

35.5km

230m

5.0

20

Bratley Water Crossing – Castle Hill Lane loop from Poulner

01:29h

26.9km

240m

5.0

37

Holes Bay Cycle Path – Woodland Path at Holes Bay loop from Poole

02:05h

38.0km

180m

4.5

16

Wareham Quay – Sika Trail loop from Holton Heath

03:26h

54.9km

400m

4.8

46

Bluebell Path — Broomy Inclosure – View of Hampton Ridge loop from Poulner

01:27h

27.8km

200m

4.3

35

Woolsbarrow Hillfort – Forest Gravel Path loop from Lytchett Matravers

02:15h

36.7km

230m