Cycling for leisure
Cycling is a much more pleasant way to get to where you're going. View cycle routes by area.
You can cycle on bridleways which are waymarked by a blue arrow or a blue horse and rider - pedestrians and horse riders also use bridleways so please make way for other users. There are a number of trails along which you can cycle, walk and horse ride. Some of these trails have sections where cycling and horse riding is restricted so please check the map before you set out. |
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Cycling in East Dorset
For cycle routes specific to East Dorset you can view the documents listed below by area.
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Cycling around North Dorset
This cycle pack offers a taster of the many interesting routes in North Dorset. The seven routes take you through some of North Dorset's hidden villages and beautiful landscapes. There are a range of rides from easy meanders to challenging off road adventures.
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Cycling in Purbeck
Information on cycling around Purbeck including bike rides, bike hire and shops, clubs and groups and cycle parking.
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Cycling in West Dorset
Please see below cycling leaflets for the area of West Dorset.
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Walking and cycling maps for Dorset towns
Ever more Dorset towns are turning their footpaths, bridleways and streets into a free exercise gym with the aid of Active Travel Maps.
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CYCLE West - Cross Channel Cycle Tourism
Dorset County Council has been awarded €460,000 from a European fund to promote the SW England and NW France channel region as a destination for cycle tourism.
