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Spetisbury Station – Blandford Forum Market Place loop from Blandford Forum

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Spetisbury Station – Blandford Forum Market Place loop from Blandford Forum

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Spetisbury Station – Blandford Forum Market Place loop from Blandford Forum

01:27

13.8km

110m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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572 m

Remains of the Old Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The former railway bridge in Stour Meadows (part of the wider flood meadows near the River Stour) is significant for several reasons:

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654 m

Preetz Bridge and Old Railway Arches

Highlight • Structure

Opened in 1997, Preetz Bridge was the first pedestrian bridge built to cross the River Stour. To the west, you can see two arches that are the last remains of the old railway line of this town.

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3.95 km

Charlton Beeches

Forest

6.53 km

Spetisbury Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Lovely old Somerset and Dorset railway line

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6.54 km

Blandford Disused Railway Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

You won't be able to catch a train here, but it's a pleasant place to catch your breath on the old train line

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12.0 km

Black Cactus Café

Highlight • Cafe

Black Cactus is a very friendly cafe with delicious food. you can charge up, recharge and refresh. Nice space to park your bikes right infront too. dogs also welcome.

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12.3 km

Blandford Forum Market Place

Highlight • Rest Area

Blandford destroyed by fire then rebuilt by the Bastard Brothers resulting in one of the most beautiful town centres in England

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12.5 km

St Peter and St Paul's Church, Blandford Forum

Highlight • Religious Site

The main landmark of the centre of Blandford Forum. A quite impressive church which was unfortunately covered in scaffolding but still showed signs of its beauty.

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13.3 km

Start of the North Dorset Trailway in Blandford Forum

Highlight • Trail

Nice easy going route from Blandford to Sturminster Newton, running along old railway line. Very easy going gravel.
Bit of history in nearby Railway Garden: flickr.com/photos/93122458@N08/17454467195/in/photostream

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13.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

1.47 km

723 m

510 m

459 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.48 km

3.58 km

1.66 km

532 m

319 m

227 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 30 June

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Spetisbury Station – Blandford Forum Market Place loop from Blandford Forum

Remains of the Old Railway Bridge

Preetz Bridge and Old Railway Arches

Spetisbury Station

Blandford Disused Railway Trail

Black Cactus Café

Blandford Forum Market Place

St Peter and St Paul's Church, Blandford Forum

Start of the North Dorset Trailway in Blandford Forum

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