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North Dorset Trailway – Child Okeford Village loop from Sturminster Newton

North Dorset Trailway – Child Okeford Village loop from Sturminster Newton

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North Dorset Trailway – Child Okeford Village loop from Sturminster Newton

01:49

26.3km

340m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: June 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Dorset National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.97 km

North Dorset Trailway

Highlight • Cycleway

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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6.64 km

Child Okeford Village

Highlight • Pub

pretty village of Childe Okeford. a good pub, village store and church. You can do a walk from here to the top of Hambledon Hill Iron Age Fort with some of the greatest views in Dorset into Wiltshire.

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9.25 km

Hod Hill Entrance

Highlight • Trail

Spaces for a few cars

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11.2 km

North Dorset Trailway Through Stourpaine

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

what a beautiful trailway all the way from Shillingstone to Spetisbury. However I was on a road bike and wanted to go faster by taking the road to Spetisbury. The trailway in places can be a little bit rough for 25mm road tyres so you need to be careful.

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12.1 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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12.1 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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18.6 km

Okeford Hill Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

A leg-burning and lung-bustlingly steep climb but totally worth it for the view. There's a beacon up here worth looking out for as it was used during the Spanish Armada. It's on the righthand side of the road if you're coming from Blandford.

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18.9 km

Okeford Hill Bike Park

Highlight • MTB Park

Views and walks after a bit of a climb. with a bit of off road cycling if you want it:
my.viewranger.com/route/details/MjNfNTM3OA==
okefordhillbikepark.co.uk

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26.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.68 km

7.72 km

5.14 km

2.47 km

1.97 km

261 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

8.82 km

2.50 km

1.19 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Sunday 19 July

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North Dorset Trailway – Child Okeford Village loop from Sturminster Newton

North Dorset Trailway

Child Okeford Village

Hod Hill Entrance

North Dorset Trailway Through Stourpaine

Mill Lane Bridge

Durweston Mill

Okeford Hill Viewpoint

Okeford Hill Bike Park

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