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Winterbourne Steepleton

Ridgeway Hill – Maumbury Rings loop from Winterbourne Steepleton

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Winterbourne Steepleton

Ridgeway Hill – Maumbury Rings loop from Winterbourne Steepleton

Moderate

12

riders

Ridgeway Hill – Maumbury Rings loop from Winterbourne Steepleton

02:02

25.7km

240m

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: April 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.2 km for 154 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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4.59 km

Tumulus

Archaeological Site

5.43 km

Tumulus

Ruins

3

7.85 km

Gravel Track in Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Cycleway

traffic free route to Hardy's monument

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4

8.61 km

Ridgeway Hill

Highlight • Trail

On top of Ridgeway Hill between Weymouth and Dorchester

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5

16.3 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 …

Tip by

6

18.2 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

Tip by

7

21.0 km

Gravel path from Maiden Castle to Martinstown

Highlight • Trail

This is now laid with tarmac and is a very comfortable ride now. More like a large footpath now.

Tip by

8

21.3 km

Rural Path Climb in Dorset National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice little gravel climb.

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B

25.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

9.75 km

1.67 km

1.41 km

1.35 km

975 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

9.56 km

3.37 km

188 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Tuesday 30 June

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