Hod Hill – View from Hambledon Hill loop from Blandford Forum

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Hod Hill – View from Hambledon Hill loop from Blandford Forum

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Hod Hill – View from Hambledon Hill loop from Blandford Forum

01:51

22.6km

420m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Dorset National Landscape

Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

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Durweston Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

A five-acre island surrounded by the River Stour with a campsite, old mill buildings, mill pool and peaceful stretch of the river.

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Mill Lane Bridge

Highlight • River

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The White Horse, Stourpaine

Highlight • Monument

The White Horse Stourpaine.

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Hod Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rising above the village of Stourpaine and the River Stour, Hod Hill is one of the chain of Iron Age hillforts that stretch from Hambledon Hill to Hengistbury Head. Hod …

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9.00 km

Dirt Path Descent in Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

11.4 km

View from Hambledon Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views across Dorset from the trig point and path junction on Hambledon Hill. To the north is the iron age hill fort and burial mounds and you can see …

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14.4 km

Hod Hill Entrance

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Spaces for a few cars

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22.5 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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