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Blandford Forum Market Place – Durweston Mill loop from Blandford Forum

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Blandford Forum Market Place – Durweston Mill loop from Blandford Forum

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Blandford Forum Market Place – Durweston Mill loop from Blandford Forum

00:59

14.6km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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250 m

Blandford Forum Market Place

Highlight • Rest Area

Blandford destroyed by fire then rebuilt by the Bastard Brothers resulting in one of the most beautiful town centres in England

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1.13 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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1.82 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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4.26 km

View from North Dorset Trailway

Highlight • Cycleway

using North Dorset trancil

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6.32 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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14.0 km

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.

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14.5 km

Yellow Bicycle Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great grub, cracking coffee and loads of local goodies perfect for mid tour stopping, or just loading up.

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14.5 km

Offcamber Cycles

Highlight • Other

Great family owned bike shop.

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14.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.12 km

5.05 km

2.00 km

1.35 km

772 m

304 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.27 km

3.85 km

2.13 km

324 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

30°C

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Blandford Forum Market Place – Durweston Mill loop from Blandford Forum

Blandford Forum Market Place

Blandford Railway Arches and Footbridge

Start of the North Dorset Trailway in Blandford Forum

View from North Dorset Trailway

Durweston Mill

View of the River Stour and Stone Arch Bridge

Yellow Bicycle Café

Offcamber Cycles

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