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Hodway Lane Trail Intersection – North Dorset Trailway loop from Gillingham

Hodway Lane Trail Intersection – North Dorset Trailway loop from Gillingham

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Hodway Lane Trail Intersection – North Dorset Trailway loop from Gillingham

03:50

71.3km

480m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Dorset National Landscape

Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.0 km

Spar Coppice

Forest

23.3 km

Hodway Lane Trail Intersection

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intersection with the trail

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29.7 km

Start of the North Dorset Trailway in Blandford Forum

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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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31.8 km

North Dorset Trailway

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A very well maintained and versatile trailway. You'll really not be disappointed with this one

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33.2 km

Charlton Beeches

Forest

35.8 km

Blandford Disused Railway Trail

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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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41.0 km

Blandford Railway Arches and Footbridge

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In addition to the main rail bridge spanning the river, smaller bridges were built to allow traffic and pedestrians to cross the cuttings and track as it travelled north-west. Three …

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42.9 km

North Dorset Trailway

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Incredibly scenic ride thought the Stour Valley.

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44.1 km

View from North Dorset Trailway

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using North Dorset trancil

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50.6 km

Shillingstone Railway Station & Museum

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The train line was removed in 1966 but this station was left. Volunteers and enthusiasts have worked here since 1997 restoring the station and laying some track in 2008. It's …

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71.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.8 km

25.9 km

11.0 km

2.99 km

1.85 km

372 m

363 m

Surfaces

28.3 km

26.7 km

15.9 km

237 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

20°C

11°C

16 %

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Hodway Lane Trail Intersection – North Dorset Trailway loop from Gillingham

Hodway Lane Trail Intersection

Start of the North Dorset Trailway in Blandford Forum

North Dorset Trailway

Blandford Disused Railway Trail

Blandford Railway Arches and Footbridge

North Dorset Trailway

View from North Dorset Trailway

Shillingstone Railway Station & Museum

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