Exploring along Dorset Downs

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26.8 mi

2,021 ft

02h52

Hard

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Last verified: 27 August 2024

Description by the author

This cycling tour takes you along the nicest roads in the municipality of Sturminster Newton. This route is also suitable for a race bike. Paved roads along this route. A great route with the best scenic roads in rapid succession.

Region

Sturminster Newton Winterborne Stickland Winterborne Houghton Okeford Fitzpaine Bryanston

Statistics

Difficulty level: Hard (80/100)

Length: 26.8 mi

Duration: 02h52

Total ascent: 2,021 ft

Maximal slope: 8.8 %

Average slope: 1.6 %

Net ascent: 0 ft

Total descent: 2,021 ft

Difficulty level according to the author: 1/10

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 26.8 mi (100 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Bike paths: 3,735 ft (3 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 3,735 ft (3 %)

Noise pollution

Amount of traffic

Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

Characteristics

Athletic
Light traffic
Loop-shaped
Paved (100%)
Public transport accessible

Start and end of the route

Closest address to start and end: Fair Mile Road, North Dorset, United Kingdom

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Fiddleford
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Piddles Wood
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Sturminster Newton
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Fifehead Neville
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Dorset Downs
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The Dorset Downs are an area of chalk downland in the centre of the county Dorset in south west …
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Mappowder
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Milton Abbey School
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Milton Abbas
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