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Eggardon Hill Trig Point – Chetnole Inn loop from Thornford

Eggardon Hill Trig Point – Chetnole Inn loop from Thornford

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Eggardon Hill Trig Point – Chetnole Inn loop from Thornford

03:31

62.6km

890m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.91 km for 116 m

After 45.0 km for 56 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.36 km

The Tin Barn Campsite

Highlight • Other

14.5 km

Gundry's Plantation

Forest

34.5 km

Eggardon Hill in southern Dorset has a trig point at 252m above sea level. It was an Iron Age hill fort and is now managed by the National Trust (free entry).
Great views inland and down to the coast.

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39.8 km

St Lawrence's Church, Toller Fratrum

Highlight • Religious Site

The church of Saint Lawrence, formerly a chapelry of the church of Toller Fratrum, and later annexed to it as a perpetual curacy, was rebuilt in 1842 but preserves a …

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41.3 km

Quiet Road to Wynford Eagle

Highlight • Trail

45.0 km

St. Peter and St. Paul Church and Churchyard, Cattistock

Highlight • Other

really worthwhile going into this church

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45.0 km

Dorset Knob Throwing Competition

Highlight • Settlement

Before you snigger, the Dorset Knob is a savoury biscuit that you should eat with Dorset Blue Vinny Cheese. This village hosts the annual Dorset Knob Throwing Competition, which is …

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51.4 km

Evershot Plantation

Forest

57.7 km

Chetnole Inn

Highlight • Cafe

Well regarded pub with bike-friendly outside seating. Lunchtime snack menu. Closed on Mondays.

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60.7 km

Old School Gallery Café Yetminster

Highlight • Cafe

Stopped here couple of times. Friendly and good service with good food. Made to feel very welcome even when very wet. Good local/community feel. Seemed to be a knitting master …

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62.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.1 km

1.20 km

947 m

873 m

381 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.7 km

26.4 km

448 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

29°C

14°C

12 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Eggardon Hill Trig Point – Chetnole Inn loop from Thornford

The Tin Barn Campsite