Start of the Rodwell Trail – Weymouth Harbour loop from Moreton

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Start of the Rodwell Trail – Weymouth Harbour loop from Moreton

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Start of the Rodwell Trail – Weymouth Harbour loop from Moreton

03:09

51.2km

420m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.0 km for 154 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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960 m

Hurst Heath

Forest

3.92 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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7.34 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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12.0 km

Maumbury Rings

Highlight • Natural Monument

Has a metal railing fence around the outside with gates for pedestrians. Best to lock your bike to the railings rather than try to get in with it

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16.7 km

Ridgeway Hill

Highlight • Trail

On top of Ridgeway Hill between Weymouth and Dorchester

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24.8 km

Start of the Rodwell Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Flat traffic free 3.5km walk or bicycle ride on Weymouth’s former railway line.

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26.0 km

Bike Parking at Weymouth Harbour

Highlight • Parking

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26.3 km

Weymouth Harbour

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful old bridge which is scheduled to open at 10am, 12pm, 14pm and 16pm. Unfortunately we weren't there

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51.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.2 km

20.0 km

2.62 km

2.31 km

154 m

Surfaces

32.9 km

17.8 km

368 m

125 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 6 November

12°C

5°C

41 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

September 11, 2023,Ich bin dann mal weg 🙋🏼‍♀️ Tag 62: Camping "Sandyholme" Owermoigne > Portland 🇬🇧

In the morning I said goodbye to my nice, older camping neighbor Chris from Southampton, who drove me shopping in his car the day before, invited me to wine in the evening and also offered me a coffee in the morning 😍🙏.

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