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View from Bulbarrow Hill – Ashmore Village and Pond loop from Shapwick

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View from Bulbarrow Hill – Ashmore Village and Pond loop from Shapwick

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View from Bulbarrow Hill – Ashmore Village and Pond loop from Shapwick

05:22

80.0km

1,000m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Dorset National Landscape

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9.97 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

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11.3 km

Black Cactus Café

Highlight • Cafe

Black Cactus is a very friendly cafe with delicious food. you can charge up, recharge and refresh. Nice space to park your bikes right infront too. dogs also welcome.

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29.9 km

View from Bulbarrow Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

The county's second highest hill, this is a bit of a slog to get up but all worth it for the views.

On a clear day you can see as …

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30.0 km

View of Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

39.7 km

North Dorset Trailway

Highlight • Cycleway

The North Dorset Trailway now extends approximately 14 miles from Sturminster Newton to Spetisbury, with a section in Stalbridge they aim to link with, providing a safe route for walkers, …

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54.8 km

Ashmore Village and Pond

Highlight • Settlement

A central pond, thatched cottages and a sense of peace, Ashmore is a wonderfully pretty village to pedal through. It's actually the highest in Dorset – too high for time …

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70.7 km

Tree-Lined Avenue in Cranborne Chase

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a stunning, almost art row of trees, quiet road and not too steep if you are going up. Links to many quiet back roads.

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74.8 km

Crichel House Archway and Witchampton Church

Highlight • Historical Site

The village of Witchampton is a picturesque setting, with a church dating back to the 15th century.

About a kilometre north of Witchampton stands the archway of Crichel House, an imposing stone archway.

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80.0 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.7 km

5.31 km

3.53 km

1.15 km

955 m

218 m

193 m

Surfaces

36.9 km

36.8 km

5.86 km

399 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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View from Bulbarrow Hill – Ashmore Village and Pond loop from Shapwick

Start of the North Dorset Trailway in Blandford Forum

Black Cactus Café

View from Bulbarrow Hill

View of Dorset National Landscape

North Dorset Trailway

Ashmore Village and Pond

Tree-Lined Avenue in Cranborne Chase

Crichel House Archway and Witchampton Church

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