View from Bulbarrow Hill – Milton Abbas Village loop from Blandford Forum

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View from Bulbarrow Hill – Milton Abbas Village loop from Blandford Forum

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View from Bulbarrow Hill – Milton Abbas Village loop from Blandford Forum

02:30

38.5km

490m

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: August 3, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

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871 m

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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1.00 km

View of the River Stour and Stone Arch Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

From this beautiful multi-arched stone bridge, you can enjoy views of the River Stour as it flows through Blandford Forum. The only downside is that it has a sidewalk on only one side.

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13.1 km

View of Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

13.2 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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18.9 km

First you'll get a great view, then a glimpse of a very expensive boarding school before riding up through the UK’s first-ever landscaped estate with its picture-perfect stretch of road and 36 almost identical thatched cottages. Worth admiring!

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21.1 km

Milton Abbas Village

Highlight • Settlement

Milton Abbas - beautiful and worth the detour. Great stop at Steeptonbill Farm Shop and cafe, just past the village.

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37.3 km

Offcamber Cycles

Highlight • Other

Great family owned bike shop.

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38.3 km

Blandford Railway Arches and Footbridge

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

In addition to the main rail bridge spanning the river, smaller bridges were built to allow traffic and pedestrians to cross the cuttings and track as it travelled north-west. Three …

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