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West Moors

Castleman Trailway – Moors Valley Forest Trails loop from West Moors

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Dorset
East Dorset
West Moors

Castleman Trailway – Moors Valley Forest Trails loop from West Moors

Moderate

5.0

(1)

4

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Castleman Trailway – Moors Valley Forest Trails loop from West Moors

01:57

27.6km

160m

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: May 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.99 km

Castleman Trailway

Highlight • Trail

Great tracks - Fantastic for commuting between new forest & Poole 95% off road

Rideable double wide all year round (Can be muddy after a lot of rain)

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2

2.31 km

The Castleman Trailway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Castleman Trailway was once part of the railway connecting Dorchester to Southampton and is named after Charles Castleman, the man who oversaw its construction. The railway ceased operations in …

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3

2.34 km

Moors River Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Easy going track, hard compact.

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4

2.68 km

Castleman Trailway

Highlight • Trail

The Castleman Trailway used to be part of the railway line running between Dorchester and Southampton. It is named after Charles Castleman, who was responsible for building the railway. The …

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5

4.34 km

Moors Valley Forest Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Great loop through the forest all well maintained with some rocks and duckboards. Good for CX practice or a fun ride with the kids. Go to the reception/cafe from the …

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6

4.79 km

Moors Valley, you can become a trail fan.

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7

14.4 km

Aroma

Highlight • Cafe

Open during the day. Large selection of sandwiches and meals

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8

14.6 km

Verwood Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Verwood is a relatively small town in East Dorset, which is famous for the potteries which used the local clays. At the height of the town's pottery industry, there were …

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16.3 km

Dewlands Common

Nature Reserve

19.9 km

Hart's Copse

Forest

B

27.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

8.66 km

4.27 km

1.71 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.2 km

3.91 km

1.98 km

1.30 km

253 m

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Thursday 25 June

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