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Weymouth Bay Beach Hut – Chesil Beach loop from Dorchester South

Road cycling routes

South West England

Weymouth Bay Beach Hut – Chesil Beach loop from Dorchester South

Moderate

4.5

(6)

156

riders

Weymouth Bay Beach Hut – Chesil Beach loop from Dorchester South

02:30

42.9km

430m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.8 km for 89 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.06 km

View of Weymouth and Dorchester

Highlight • Cycleway

Be careful as it is unpaved. Passable on a road bike, and offers a good alternative to busy roads.

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2

12.8 km

Weymouth Bay Beach Hut

Highlight • Beach

One of the Nicest Georgian Esplanades in the Country

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3

13.0 km

Hardy's Monument and the Royal Bathing Machine

Highlight • Monument

England's kings came and went here. And, they bathed here. But how?! The information board tells an exciting story of how and why a "bathing trolley" was built for a …

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16.3 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

17.3 km

Beach

Beach

6

17.9 km

Chesil Beach and Stennis Ledges Marine Conservation Zone

Highlight • Natural Monument

A bank of 180 billion pebbles stretching for 18 miles along the Dorset Coast. Trapped behind this pebble bank is the Fleet one of the most wildlife-rich lagoons in the country.

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7

18.1 km

Wild Chesil Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Really good coffee here plus this is your chance to walk out to Chesil Beach and view the lagoon. The visitor centre is very good indeed with very nice souvenirs and information about the importance of the reserve

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8

22.9 km

Chesil Beach

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Known for Ian McEwan's novel On Chesil Beach, this is a really cool stretch to ride along as you're flanked by the sea on both sides. Bit busy with traffic …

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9

29.3 km

RSPB Radipole Lake Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Tranquil, scenic nature preserve with wetlands & paths for viewing waterfowl, such as swans & ducks.

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10

36.7 km

Dorchester to Weymouth Cycleway (National Cycle Route 26)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Easier as a long shallow climb out of Dorchester. From Weymouth theres a few nasty upticks which can catch the unwary out.

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B

42.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.3 km

12.8 km

2.44 km

1.62 km

1.19 km

537 m

Surfaces

33.8 km

6.52 km

2.25 km

221 m

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