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Dorset
West Dorset
Bridport

Hardy Monument & South West Coast Path loop from Bridport

Moderate

2.0

(1)

5

riders

Hardy Monument & South West Coast Path loop from Bridport

03:31

44.2km

620m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 31, 2024

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Dorset AONB

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

18.7 km

Hardy Monument

Highlight • Monument

This striking tower stands to the north of the Isle of Portland and offers fantastic 360 degree views of Dorset and the English Channel. Although the novelist Thomas Hardy lived in the county and used many local settings in his books, this is actually a monument to a very different Thomas Hardy; the vice-admiral and flag captain to Admiral Lord Nelson.

The monument is managed by the National Trust and, for a small fee, you can walk the stairs inside to reach the viewing tower at the top. There's a car park here, some benches and often an ice cream van.

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2

26.4 km

Chesil Beach & The Fleet

Highlight • Beach

Author John Fowles described Chesil Beach as “an elemental place, made of sea, shingle and sky”. Backed by The Fleet, the largest tidal lagoon in Britain, this natural pebble beach extends some 17 miles (27 km) along the coast and is thought to be 4,000-7,000 years old.

Whilst it’s a great place to visit, you are strongly advised not to swim here — or even get too close to the shoreline. Even in calm conditions large waves can suddenly appear. The shoreline of the beach is very steep and this can result in a very strong undertow, which makes swimming dangerous.

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3

37.2 km

Hive Beach Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful beach and a great cafe with outside seating. Cafe open daily from 10am.

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44.2 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

11.3 km

11.1 km

4.52 km

1.14 km

425 m

166 m

Surfaces

20.3 km

15.4 km

4.22 km

3.53 km

796 m

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Wednesday 6 May

14°C

7°C

13 %

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