Forcey's Tower – Valley Track to Forcey's Tower loop from Hilfield Hill

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Forcey's Tower – Valley Track to Forcey's Tower loop from Hilfield Hill

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Forcey's Tower – Valley Track to Forcey's Tower loop from Hilfield Hill

01:40

18.7km

250m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.55 km

Gravel Descent to Wessex Ridgeway, Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Cycleway

One of our group got a puncture so recommend tubeless if you want to go fast down it.
CAUTION water drain bumps all the way down (prepare for liftoff).
Some …

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9.02 km

Forcey's Tower

Highlight • Monument

A piece of art to celebrate natural beauty and empathetic farming methods. Ring the bell to show your appreciation

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9.06 km

Valley Track to Forcey's Tower

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Lovely valley approach to Forcey's Tower

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11.9 km

The Turning Point Signpost

Highlight • Trail

12.2 km

Harriet Tory Memorial

Highlight • Monument

On one side of the road, you can see a set of stones and a memorial plaque in memory of Harriet Tory, a local cyclist who lost her life in …

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12.2 km

Ridge Hill View, Dorset National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great track along the top of the ridge with fantastic views

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16.6 km

View of Sydling Valley from Wessex Ridgeway

Highlight • Natural Monument

18.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.91 km

7.45 km

1.83 km

331 m

169 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

1.63 km

1.36 km

1.13 km

509 m

252 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

15°C

8°C

52 %

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Forcey's Tower – Valley Track to Forcey's Tower loop from Hilfield Hill

Gravel Descent to Wessex Ridgeway, Dorset National Landscape

Forcey's Tower

Valley Track to Forcey's Tower

The Turning Point Signpost

Harriet Tory Memorial

Ridge Hill View, Dorset National Landscape

View of Sydling Valley from Wessex Ridgeway

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