Ashmore Village and Pond – Child Okeford Village loop from Blandford Forum

Ashmore Village and Pond – Child Okeford Village loop from Blandford Forum

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Ashmore Village and Pond – Child Okeford Village loop from Blandford Forum

03:19

66.2km

770m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

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Parking

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9.60 km

The Cliff Ascent

Highlight • Trail

Do it the other way - much more fun as a descent!

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10.2 km

Tarrant's Descent

Highlight • Climb

Steep descent. Slow down for the junction at the bottom.

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16.5 km

Rest and Be Thankful Bench, Witchampton

Highlight • Rest Area

A place for a rest if you need it

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19.1 km

Tree-Lined Road from Moor Crichel

Highlight • 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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35.1 km

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 to have caught up with it, as it rather feels like stepping into history.

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47.9 km

Child Okeford Village

Highlight • Pub

pretty village of Childe Okeford. a good pub, village store and church. You can do a walk from here to the top of Hambledon Hill Iron Age Fort with some of the greatest views in Dorset into Wiltshire.

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54.2 km

Okeford Hill Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

A leg-burning and lung-bustlingly steep climb but totally worth it for the view. There's a beacon up here worth looking out for as it was used during the Spanish Armada. It's on the righthand side of the road if you're coming from Blandford.

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65.3 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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