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Stair Hole rock arches – Lulworth Cove loop from Dorset

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Stair Hole rock arches – Lulworth Cove loop from Dorset

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Stair Hole rock arches – Lulworth Cove loop from Dorset

03:35

57.5km

600m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Dorset National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.96 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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4.66 km

Thorncombe Woods and Thomas Hardy's Cottage

Highlight • Historical Site

Excellent Coffee and Cake stop.

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6.24 km

Bockhampton Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

lovely humped back bridge over the River Frome

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34.6 km

Lulworth Camp Display Tanks

Highlight • Monument

The Armoured Fighting Vehicle School of Gunnery was established at Lulworth Camp on 2 February 1918. The Centre has trained members of all three armed Services. The primary focus is …

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36.8 km

Stair Hole is a small cove where you can see the extraordinary folds of limestone strata known as the ‘Lulworth Crumple’. The unique rock structure was created during the Alpine orogeny and exposed by subsequent erosion.

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37.2 km

Lulworth Cove

Highlight • Viewpoint

With a white pebble beach and clean turquoise waters, the horseshoe bay of Lulworth Cove is an extremely picturesque place. At low tide, you can explore lots of rock pools that are teeming with life.

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41.6 km

Marley Wood

Forest

43.0 km

St Christopher's Church, Dorset

Highlight • Religious Site

It is a beautiful building in its simplicity with many notable features.

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48.3 km

Moreton House

Highlight • Historical Site

built by James Frampton in 1744. The Frampton family are for ever associated with the Tolpuddle Martyrs. James Frampton a member of the jury at their trial - finding them guilty and sending them to Australia...

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50.7 km

Hurst Heath

Forest

57.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.2 km

2.57 km

344 m

296 m

153 m

Surfaces

41.9 km

15.4 km

197 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Monday 25 May

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Stair Hole rock arches – Lulworth Cove loop from Dorset

Yellowham Hill Road

Thorncombe Woods and Thomas Hardy's Cottage

Bockhampton Bridge

Lulworth Camp Display Tanks