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View of Maiden Castle – Smitten Corner Trail Junction loop from Dorchester South

Mountain biking trails

South West England

View of Maiden Castle – Smitten Corner Trail Junction loop from Dorchester South

Easy

4.8

(4)

9

riders

View of Maiden Castle – Smitten Corner Trail Junction loop from Dorchester South

01:44

23.0km

260m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.1 km for 330 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

2.28 km

Chalky Trail in Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

Keep those eyes peeled, may see some baby calves in the approaching farm..

Tip by

2

3.25 km

View of Maiden Castle

Highlight • Cycleway

This is now very easy going with a couple of gates. Surface is smooth path now.

Tip by

3

5.66 km

Stone Sheep Washing Pool

Highlight • Historical Site

Historic sheep washing pool

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4

5.74 km

The Brewers Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

Pretty little village with a great pub

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5

9.53 km

View of Hardy Monument and the Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

The long climb to the monument from Martinstown is rewarded with 360 views of Black Down and the coast.

Tip by

6

11.4 km

Smitten Corner Trail Junction

Highlight • Viewpoint

Smitten Corner has a rather lovely name for what is essentially just a small car park. There's much more than meets the eye though, as so many footpaths, bridleways and …

Tip by

7

12.5 km

Bronze Age Barrows at Bronkham Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Bronkham Hill, a linear cemetery of Bronze Age round barrows Great to look at, even better to ride over (though these are burial mounds!)

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B

23.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.90 km

8.06 km

2.70 km

2.52 km

847 m

Surfaces

9.74 km

8.14 km

1.94 km

1.69 km

1.50 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Friday 23 October

16°C

7°C

98 %

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