Road Bike

The Best Road Bike Trails in Dorchester, England (United Kingdom)

88 trails

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Photo of Milton Abbas Loop (incl Bullbarrow) Photo of Out to Arne, heathland, Corfe and Lower Frome Photo of Frome Valley Cycle Trail to Wynford Eagle and back - Loop
  • Milton Abbas Loop (incl Bullbarrow)

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    Distance
    31.96mi
    Elevation +
    1854f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofMilton Abbas Loop (incl Bullbarrow) Photo ofMilton Abbas Loop (incl Bullbarrow) Photo ofMilton Abbas Loop (incl Bullbarrow)

    Classic Dorset rolling chalk downlands up to the highest point in Dorset via Milton Abbey/Abbas. A few steep climbs, a few miles on main road but mostly very quiet Dorset highhedgerowed roads. Not much traffic at all. ...

  • Distance
    49.96mi
    Elevation +
    1227f
    TrailRank
    37| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofOut to Arne, heathland, Corfe and Lower Frome Photo ofOut to Arne, heathland, Corfe and Lower Frome Photo ofOut to Arne, heathland, Corfe and Lower Frome

    3hrs 50 miles Fantastic flat ride along good quiet roads out to Isle of Purbeck and the gorgeous nature reserve of Arne and Hartland Heath. Returning via Corfe and up to Church Knowle, over the hills and back towards Wo...

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  • Distance
    56.99mi
    Elevation +
    2169f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofBullbarrow and the North Dorset Trailway Photo ofBullbarrow and the North Dorset Trailway Photo ofBullbarrow and the North Dorset Trailway

    Up to Bullbarrow via Ansty to investigate new pop-up cafe at Baker's folly, then trying out the north Dorset Trailway from Shlllingstone to Spetisbury with a break at the Crown Hotel Blandford. Trailway just about possib...

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  • Distance
    30.47mi
    Elevation +
    1864f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofDorchester to Portland Heights and back Photo ofDorchester to Portland Heights and back Photo ofDorchester to Portland Heights and back

    50km / 2hrs ride time / 3hrs total Superb ride down to coast. Magnificent views from Portland Heights. Mostly following Cycle Route 26 down to Ptl. A few hills. All tarmac roads, some.main roads. *ATTENTION* main roa...

  • Distance
    36.42mi
    Elevation +
    1486f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofUp to Milton Abbas, back via Bere Regis Photo ofUp to Milton Abbas, back via Bere Regis Photo ofUp to Milton Abbas, back via Bere Regis

    Fantastic ride out over the Dorset Downs, magnficient views some pretty villages and back along the Frome. Some good classic rolling Dorset hills. The only reltaviely busy road would be from Puddletown to Milborne and t...

  • Exploring the Fleet and Portesham area

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    Distance
    21.78mi
    Elevation +
    1463f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofExploring the Fleet and Portesham area Photo ofExploring the Fleet and Portesham area Photo ofExploring the Fleet and Portesham area

    Nice little spin. a few nice hills. 1km of off road along the fleet lagoon from East Fleet to Moonfleet manor. Highly recommended - especially with little to no traffic Was intending to visit the old church at east flee...

  • Cerne Abbas and Puddletown Circular

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    Distance
    24.60mi
    Elevation +
    1115f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofCerne Abbas and Puddletown Circular Photo ofCerne Abbas and Puddletown Circular Photo ofCerne Abbas and Puddletown Circular

    Nice gentle ride up to Cerne Abbas, one very steep hill and then over the Dorset Downs into the Piddle Valley Classic Dorset Rolling Hills Quiet country lanes Highlights: Cerne Valley Piddle Valley and Villages ...

  • Distance
    64.29mi
    Elevation +
    2940f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofClassic Dorset Up Sherborne, Down Weymouth Photo ofClassic Dorset Up Sherborne, Down Weymouth Photo ofClassic Dorset Up Sherborne, Down Weymouth

    Really great route up to Sherborne via Cerne Valley and avoiding as much as possible the fast Sherborne road. Possibly my favourite route so far up to Sherborne and very lovely route coming back. Very little traffic.- ...

  • Dorch Moreton and the Lawrence Trail

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    Distance
    22.51mi
    Elevation +
    430f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofDorch Moreton and the Lawrence Trail Photo ofDorch Moreton and the Lawrence Trail Photo ofDorch Moreton and the Lawrence Trail

    Flat roads out to Moreton then bridleways, woodland tracks, fields and water meadows. Using 35mm CXTyres. Terrain was very muddy and fields sodden. Crossed the Frome and bridge at Moreton and into the woodland and br...

  • Distance
    36.11mi
    Elevation +
    1886f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofUpto Bulbarrow via Piddle and Froome Valley Photo ofUpto Bulbarrow via Piddle and Froome Valley Photo ofUpto Bulbarrow via Piddle and Froome Valley

    Moderate. A few steep hills. Otherwise good rolling Dorset chalk downlands. Dorch, Bockhampton, Tincleton, Affpuddle, Milborne, Milton Abbey, Bulbarrow, Ansty, Cheselborne and back to Dorch

  • High Across the Lulworth Ranges

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    Distance
    39.15mi
    Elevation +
    1289f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofHigh Across the Lulworth Ranges Photo ofHigh Across the Lulworth Ranges Photo ofHigh Across the Lulworth Ranges

    A couple of steep climbs across the military firing ranges. Spectacular views. Range Roads not open all the time. Check online HIGHLIGHTS AND FEATURES Lulworth ranges and Views Heathland Nature reserves Lulworth ...

  • Distance
    34.63mi
    Elevation +
    797f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofEast along Frome to East Lulworth (Circ) Photo ofEast along Frome to East Lulworth (Circ)

    2-3hrs / 55km / all tarmac road / quiet / some.good classic rolling hills but nothing too difficult. Lovely ancient woodlands Fabulous circular from Dorchester first along the Winterbornes then flat all along the lower ...

  • Down to Durdle Door/Lulworth and Back

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    Distance
    30.52mi
    Elevation +
    1188f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofDown to Durdle Door/Lulworth and Back Photo ofDown to Durdle Door/Lulworth and Back Photo ofDown to Durdle Door/Lulworth and Back

    Along Frome Valley, then some rolling hills, up over the ridgeway and down to Durdle Door. Didn't go onto beach but walked with bike about 1km to Lulworth Cove. Steep climb out then back into Wool , Moreton, West Staffo...

  • Cerne Valley and back via Middlemarsh

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    Distance
    22.32mi
    Elevation +
    1188f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofCerne Valley and back via Middlemarsh Photo ofCerne Valley and back via Middlemarsh Photo ofCerne Valley and back via Middlemarsh

    Gentle climb along Cerne Valley to Minterne the descent to Middlemarsh, then steep Hill and down all the way via charminster. Great views across the Dorset Downs

  • Exploring the Purbeck Hills

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    Distance
    52.17mi
    Elevation +
    1929f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofExploring the Purbeck Hills Photo ofExploring the Purbeck Hills Photo ofExploring the Purbeck Hills

    Some good hills, fantastic roads, nice and quiet. magnificent views. If i had more time could have gone done to Kimmeridge . Highly recommended. Some of this route is dependent on army ranges being open.

  • Down to Portland and Back

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    Distance
    25.11mi
    Elevation +
    1270f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofDown to Portland and Back Photo ofDown to Portland and Back Photo ofDown to Portland and Back

    Relatively easy, only the ridgeway coming back requires a little bit of effort. Very nice cycling along the Rodwell Trail - the former railway. The cycle signs going down into weymouth are a bit haphazard and can lea...

  • Cerne, Piddle and Frome Valleys

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    Distance
    35.54mi
    Elevation +
    1165f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofCerne, Piddle and Frome Valleys Photo ofCerne, Piddle and Frome Valleys Photo ofCerne, Piddle and Frome Valleys

    Easy little run up the Cerne Valley then tough hill up to main road, down into Piddle Valley back to Dorchester then flat out to Moreton and back. Magnificent scenery, quiet roads

  • Frome, Piddle & Heath (Circ)

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    Distance
    31.57mi
    Elevation +
    1096f
    TrailRank
    22
    Photo ofFrome, Piddle & Heath (Circ)

    A few rolling hills but mostly flatish Nice ride out through classic Dorset villages and part of the Lawrence trail Route: Dorchester>W.Staff>Moreton>Wool>Bov>Turnerpuddle>other Puddles>Athelhampton>Puddletown>yellowam...

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