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Durweston Mill – North Dorset Trailway loop from Charlton Marshall

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Durweston Mill – North Dorset Trailway loop from Charlton Marshall

Moderate

4.6

(14)

157

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Durweston Mill – North Dorset Trailway loop from Charlton Marshall

03:03

42.1km

250m

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: May 10, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.63 km

View from North Dorset Trailway

Highlight • Cycleway

using North Dorset trancil

Translated by Google •

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8.69 km

Durweston Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

A five-acre island surrounded by the River Stour with a campsite, old mill buildings, mill pool and peaceful stretch of the river.

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11.2 km

View of Hod Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Was nice to see the Hod from a distance. On a hike route I'd done Hambledon and Hod on same day, in really bad conditions. worth a go up there

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24.4 km

Lushington Signal Box and River Bridge

Highlight • Structure

27.1 km

The North Dorset Trailway now extends approximately 14 miles from Sturminster Newton to Spetisbury, with a section in Stalbridge they aim to link with, providing a safe route for walkers, runners, cyclists, equestrians and people with mobility scooters. The Trailway is largely made up of sections of the old Somerset and Dorset Railway which linked Bristol and Bournemouth until the 1960s.

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37.6 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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38.9 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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42.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

12.1 km

10.8 km

3.11 km

2.32 km

368 m

291 m

Surfaces

19.6 km

15.3 km

6.91 km

195 m

102 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

29°C

17°C

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Durweston Mill – North Dorset Trailway loop from Charlton Marshall

View from North Dorset Trailway

Durweston Mill

View of Hod Hill

Lushington Signal Box and River Bridge

North Dorset Trailway

Start of the North Dorset Trailway in Blandford Forum

Black Cactus Café

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