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Lucerne Lake & Melbury Osmond loop from Evershot — Dorset

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Lucerne Lake & Melbury Osmond loop from Evershot — Dorset

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Lucerne Lake & Melbury Osmond loop from Evershot — Dorset

00:55

8.55km

130m

Running

Start your jog from Evershot on this moderate 5.3-mile (8.6 km) loop, which features 440 feet (134 metres) of elevation gain and takes about 55 minutes to complete. You will wind through scenic Dorset countryside, passing by the tranquil Lucerne Lake where you can spot a late 19th-century thatched fishing…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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1.87 km

View of Melbury House

Highlight • Monument

In the ownership of the Strangways family since the 16th century, this phenomenal Grade I-listed mansion lies in expansive parkland. Deep in Hardy country, this house was the basis of …

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3.76 km

St Osmund's Church

Highlight • Historical Site

This church, like many others, was restored in the late 19th century. It was during this reconstruction that they discovered a Norman font made of Ham Hill stone.
It is in the Gothic style and has five bells.

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6.66 km

Thatched Boathouse at Wheatley Lake

Highlight • Structure

On the shores of Lucerne Lake, you can see this small thatched fishing lodge with stone walls. It dates back to the late 19th century. You can stop here to rest or have a snack on the surrounding grass.

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8.55 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.09 km

3.22 km

1.09 km

155 m

Surfaces

3.95 km

2.89 km

1.14 km

554 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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View of Melbury House

St Osmund's Church

Thatched Boathouse at Wheatley Lake

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