Bockhampton Bridge – Woodsford Castle loop from Dorset

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Bockhampton Bridge – Woodsford Castle loop from Dorset

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Bockhampton Bridge – Woodsford Castle loop from Dorset

02:16

37.5km

260m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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2.06 km

Yellowham Hill Road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This section is the old road into Dorchester which has now been by-passed and is very quiet. Going over the dual cariageway bypass, shortly after coming down the hill, it …

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3.87 km

Yellowham Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

you can go over this lovely hill - what used to be the main route into Puddletown - or follow the tracks that go behind. can be muddy but takes …

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4.75 km

Thorncombe Woods and Thomas Hardy's Cottage

Highlight • Historical Site

Excellent Coffee and Cake stop.

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6.33 km

Bockhampton Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

lovely humped back bridge over the River Frome

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8.91 km

The Rusty Duck Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

New cafe pretty well located for cycle fuel stop, in Duck Farm housing the duck Farm Collective: facebook.com/DuckFarmCollective Super - very welcoming and good value, especially if you like ducks! …

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15.1 km

Woodsford Castle

Highlight • Castle

This is the surviving part of a 14th-century castle, a rambling wing of great interest and charm, deep in Hardy country just outside Dorchester. Its roof has one of the …

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21.3 km

Max Gate – Thomas Hardy's House

Highlight • Historical Site

Thomas Hardy's home for around 40 years, Max Gate lies on the outskirts of Dorchester. Before he turned his hand to writing extraordinary works of fiction, Hardy trained as a …

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23.3 km

Dorchester (Casterbridge in Thomas Hardy's Novels)

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the best preserved towns in the UK, Dorchester (AKA Casterbridge if you're Thomas Hardy) is beautiful.

There's historic buildings on either side of you, narrow streets and some …

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