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Hardy's Cottage – Thomas Hardy's Cottage loop from Upwey

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Weymouth And Portland

Weymouth

Hardy's Cottage – Thomas Hardy's Cottage loop from Upwey

Moderate

4.0

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Hardy's Cottage – Thomas Hardy's Cottage loop from Upwey

03:02

37.0km

580m

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: March 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 20.6 km for 220 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.67 km

North Plantation

Forest

14.8 km

Hardy's Cottage

Highlight • Cafe

If you are a Thomas Hardy enthusiast this is a must - the small cottage where he was born and grew up, writing his early novels. The garden is large …

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17.1 km

Dorset Singletrack Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

Go looking and you will find some of the best riding in this area. What it is lacking in elevation it makes up for in technicality

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17.5 km

Puddletown Forest

Forest

18.5 km

View of Puddletown Forest

Highlight • Forest

4+ single track trails start from this spot.

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19.6 km

Puddletown Forest Car Park

Highlight • Forest

Make sure not to leave any valuables in view in your car

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21.9 km

Thomas Hardy's Cottage

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in 1800, this stunning thatched cottage was the birthplace of the famous writer, Thomas Hardy. Built by his great-grandfather, Hardy lived here for over 30 years and wrote some …

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35.7 km

The Queen's Canopy Remembrance Garden

Highlight • Natural

The Remembrance Garden is an area of peace and tranquillity set off the main roads, a quiet place to walk around safely or to sit, reflect and watch the wildlife.

Big 4 Littlemoor (B4L)

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37.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

8.79 km

8.21 km

7.29 km

532 m

140 m

127 m

Surfaces

15.1 km

9.58 km

5.91 km

4.21 km

1.37 km

850 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

28°C

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Hardy's Cottage – Thomas Hardy's Cottage loop from Upwey

Hardy's Cottage

Dorset Singletrack Trail

View of Puddletown Forest

Puddletown Forest Car Park

Thomas Hardy's Cottage

The Queen's Canopy Remembrance Garden

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