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Maumbury Rings – View of Maiden Castle loop from Dorchester South

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Dorset
West Dorset
Dorchester

Maumbury Rings – View of Maiden Castle loop from Dorchester South

Moderate

5.0

(1)

3

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Maumbury Rings – View of Maiden Castle loop from Dorchester South

01:41

21.8km

240m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 339 m for 154 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

416 m

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

Tip by

3.47 km

North Plantation

Forest

3

9.96 km

Ridgeway Hill

Highlight • Trail

On top of Ridgeway Hill between Weymouth and Dorchester

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4

9.99 km

View of Weymouth and Dorchester

Highlight • Cycleway

Be careful as it is unpaved. Passable on a road bike, and offers a good alternative to busy roads.

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5

10.7 km

traffic free route to Hardy's monument

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6

11.1 km

at the top of Goulds Hill you'll have one of the best views of possibly the most impressive Iron Age Fortresses on the planet

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7

18.5 km

View of Maiden Castle

Highlight • Cycleway

This is now very easy going with a couple of gates. Surface is smooth path now.

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8

18.8 km

This is now laid with tarmac and is a very comfortable ride now. More like a large footpath now.

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9

19.5 km

Keep those eyes peeled, may see some baby calves in the approaching farm..

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B

21.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

6.27 km

3.14 km

711 m

368 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

4.47 km

2.80 km

323 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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