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Mill Lane Bridge – Hodway Lane Trail Intersection loop from Blandford Forum

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Mill Lane Bridge – Hodway Lane Trail Intersection loop from Blandford Forum

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Mill Lane Bridge – Hodway Lane Trail Intersection loop from Blandford Forum

01:31

22.9km

150m

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: February 5, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

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Bus stop

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482 m

View of the River Stour and Stone Arch Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

From this beautiful multi-arched stone bridge, you can enjoy views of the River Stour as it flows through Blandford Forum. The only downside is that it has a sidewalk on only one side.

Tip by

1.25 km

Blandford Railway Arches and Footbridge

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

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 bridges were built for this purpose and all of them remain integral to the navigation of the town today. Arguably the most distinctive of them is the Alexandra Street pedestrian footbridge, above the site of the dismantled station. Constructed from iron and now partially supported by four narrow legs, the bridge stands at what was once the northern end of the station, where the single-line section to Templecombe began.
Blandford station remained open until 7 March 1966, when the entire line from Bath to Bournemouth closed to passengers. Goods traffic continued for a further three years, but the station was finally closed and the track lifted in 1969. Following the closure, the Damory railway bridges, on the southern approach to the station, were eventually demolished in 1978.

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6.42 km

Mill Lane Bridge

Highlight • River

Durweston Mill is a Grade II listed building, that has been converted into a holiday accommodation with two apartments, Coopers and Riverside, overlooking the River Stour. It also features a separate 5-acre private island with glamping and camping facilities, which are open for bookings and offer activities like fishing, wild swimming, and dog walking.

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7.10 km

The White Horse, Stourpaine

Highlight • Monument

The White Horse Stourpaine.

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7.57 km

Stourpaine

Highlight • Settlement

9.47 km

Hodway Lane Trail Intersection

Highlight • Trail

intersection with the trail

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11.9 km

Shillingstone Railway Station & Museum

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

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 now a mini museum with the restored station and some rolling stock and engines. They plan to extend the track towards Sturminster Newton and eventually run a heritage railway service.
The cafe and shop are open when the station is open, currently Open on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays 10am-4pm.

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12.2 km

Shillingstone Railway Station

Highlight • Cafe

On the North Dorset Trailway. Cafe here. Restored station. Very interesting. You can do the trailway on a road bike although in places.you just need to be careful

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22.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

8.51 km

2.36 km

1.24 km

255 m

212 m

193 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

8.48 km

1.76 km

396 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 7 May

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Mill Lane Bridge – Hodway Lane Trail Intersection loop from Blandford Forum

View of the River Stour and Stone Arch Bridge

Blandford Railway Arches and Footbridge

Mill Lane Bridge

The White Horse, Stourpaine

Stourpaine

Hodway Lane Trail Intersection

Shillingstone Railway Station & Museum

Shillingstone Railway Station

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