View of Pilsdon Pen – The Broadoak Box loop from Bridport

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View of Pilsdon Pen – The Broadoak Box loop from Bridport

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View of Pilsdon Pen – The Broadoak Box loop from Bridport

02:09

32.6km

450m

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: October 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.2 km

Broadwindsor Post Office

Highlight • Cafe

Good place to stop for a nice coffee and a flapjack.

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13.2 km

St John the Baptist Church, Broadwindsor

Highlight • Historical Site

Broadwindsor is a sleepy village nestling in the serene Dorset countryside. It has a pub, a little shop, as well as a listed 12th-century church, making it a perfect place stop for a while.

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16.2 km

View of Symondsbury and the Sea

Highlight • Natural

Gazing south from the high ridges of Pilsdon Pen, the lush Dorset countryside rolls out toward Symondsbury in a vibrant patchwork of green hills and deep dales. Punctuating the horizon …

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16.2 km

View of Pilsdon Pen

Highlight • Viewpoint

The second-highest point in Dorset, Pilsdon Pen has the remains of an Iron Hill hillfort astride it as well as some magnificent views. By bike, you can get fairly close …

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20.4 km

Bottle Inn

Highlight • Other

20.5 km

St Mary’s Church

Highlight • Religious Site

If you’re visiting St Mary's Church in Marshwood, you’re stepping into a Victorian "reboot" of a much older story. While it looks like a classic 19th-century country church, its history …

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24.1 km

View of Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

A hard hill to get up, but the views are worth it

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27.6 km

The Broadoak Box

Highlight • Structure

Redundant, but beautifully restored by the local community. It is now an information point for cyclists and hikers. Also a nice bench to sit on. much needed I found.

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32.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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