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Gaggle of Geese – Poundbury Hill Fort loop from Huish Park

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Gaggle of Geese – Poundbury Hill Fort loop from Huish Park

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Gaggle of Geese – Poundbury Hill Fort loop from Huish Park

05:29

89.6km

750m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 13, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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26.8 km

Broad Alders Coppice

Forest

29.7 km

Gaggle of Geese

Highlight • Settlement

Quaint, village-style pub that's really welcoming to cyclists.

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47.0 km

Dorchester (Casterbridge in Thomas Hardy's Novels)

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the best preserved towns in the UK, Dorchester (AKA Casterbridge if you're Thomas Hardy) is beautiful.

There's historic buildings on either side of you, narrow streets and some …

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48.4 km

Wondeful views down to the Frome Valley and Dorset downs from Poundbury Hill Fort a scheduled Prehistoric and Roman archaeological remains and includes evidence of a Neolithic settlement, a substantial …

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48.6 km

Poundbury Cemetery Monument

Highlight • Other

48.7 km

The Great Field, Poundbury

Highlight • Cycleway

Largest Green Space in Poundbury newly created wildflower meadows and other habitats plus the Pavillion Cafe

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54.9 km

River Cerne at Gascoyne Lane

Highlight • River

Offroad track to cut through to Poundbury Road. Two bridges over river cerne

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57.2 km

Stratton Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

Good spot for refreshment (picnic or the Saxon Arms on the Green). Good value meals and very popular.
'Preserving the old ways from being abused
Protecting the new ways for …

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64.5 km

15th-Century Market Cross

Highlight • Monument

The remains of the old Market Cross from the 15th century, standing at the junction of Dorchester Road and Church Road. It consists of a square base and the lower …

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89.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

69.1 km

9.64 km

7.28 km

2.83 km

783 m

Surfaces

61.2 km

27.6 km

387 m

363 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Gaggle of Geese – Poundbury Hill Fort loop from Huish Park

Gaggle of Geese

Dorchester (Casterbridge in Thomas Hardy's Novels)

Poundbury Hill Fort

Poundbury Cemetery Monument

The Great Field, Poundbury

River Cerne at Gascoyne Lane

Stratton Village Green

15th-Century Market Cross

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