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Sturminster Newton Mill – View from Bulbarrow Hill loop from Templecombe

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Abbas And Templecombe

Sturminster Newton Mill – View from Bulbarrow Hill loop from Templecombe

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Sturminster Newton Mill – View from Bulbarrow Hill loop from Templecombe

07:38

118km

1,380m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 21 m for 10 m

After 118 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.9 km

Sturminster Newton Mill

Highlight • Structure

Still milling flour today, this beautiful mill is well worth taking five minutes to listen to the water. You might even be lucky enough to spot the local otter!

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22.2 km

View of Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

22.4 km

View from Bulbarrow Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

The county's second highest hill, this is a bit of a slog to get up but all worth it for the views.

On a clear day you can see as …

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29.9 km

Milton Abbas Village

Highlight • Settlement

Milton Abbas - beautiful and worth the detour. Great stop at Steeptonbill Farm Shop and cafe, just past the village.

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41.4 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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56.6 km

Crichel House Archway and Witchampton Church

Highlight • Historical Site

The village of Witchampton is a picturesque setting, with a church dating back to the 15th century.

About a kilometre north of Witchampton stands the archway of Crichel House, an imposing stone archway.

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60.1 km

Tree-Lined Avenue in Cranborne Chase

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a stunning, almost art row of trees, quiet road and not too steep if you are going up. Links to many quiet back roads.

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60.9 km

Mill Hill Wood

Forest

76.3 km

Ashmore Village and Pond

Highlight • Settlement

A central pond, thatched cottages and a sense of peace, Ashmore is a wonderfully pretty village to pedal through. It's actually the highest in Dorset – too high for time …

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118 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

104 km

7.74 km

3.34 km

1.19 km

1.17 km

463 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

68.0 km

48.2 km

1.58 km

155 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

26°C

15°C

0 %

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Sturminster Newton Mill – View from Bulbarrow Hill loop from Templecombe

Sturminster Newton Mill

View of Dorset National Landscape

View from Bulbarrow Hill

Milton Abbas Village

Black Cactus Café

Crichel House Archway and Witchampton Church

Tree-Lined Avenue in Cranborne Chase

Ashmore Village and Pond

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