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South West England

Sandsfoot Castle and Gardens – Start of the Rodwell Trail loop from Chickerell

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Sandsfoot Castle and Gardens – Start of the Rodwell Trail loop from Chickerell

Easy

5.0

(2)

20

riders

Sandsfoot Castle and Gardens – Start of the Rodwell Trail loop from Chickerell

00:49

13.6km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 6.79 km for 4 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.07 km

Rodwell Trail Bridge Over Newstead Road

Highlight • Cycleway

2

6.85 km

Sandsfoot Castle and Gardens

Highlight • Castle

Sandsfoot Castle and Gardens is just minutes from two beaches and the Rodwell Trail.

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3

7.53 km

Dripping Well

Highlight • Natural Monument

The ‘dripping well’ is a petrifying well; twigs, leaves and artifacts caught on the rock face become coated with tufa deposited as calcium carbonate-rich groundwater is exposed to the atmosphere.

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4

8.06 km

Rodwell Trail Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

5

8.81 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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B

13.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

1.93 km

829 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

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Saturday 8 August

29°C

14°C

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