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.
The pack contains seven slightly waterproof A5 individual route cards, a general leaflet with some top tips and a map of all the routes. The routes are graded according to the surface, time and hills from one (easy) to three (hard).
Cycling around North Dorset - an introduction to the pack (pdf, 380kb) (opens in a new window) 
Route 1 Gillingham
Distance: 16 miles / 26 km Grade: 3
Explore Gillingham's surrounding countryside on this challenging ride. The ride takes you through some pretty villages in the north of the county.
Route 1 - Gillingham (pdf, 654kb) (opens in a new window)
Route 2 Sixpenny Handley
Distance: 10 miles / 16 km Grade: 1-2
This is the pack's shortest ride through the pretty villages of Farnham and Sixpenny Handley with the option to visit the Larmer Tree Gardens.
Route 2 - Sixpenny Handley (pdf, 741kb) (opens in a new window)
Route 3 Marnhull
Distance: 18 miles / 30 km Grade: 2
This route takes you through Marnhull and Stalbridge crossing the River Stour as you go round. Stop and admire the former Kings Mill now a private residence.
Route 3 - Marnhull (pdf, 679kb) (opens in a new window)
Route 4 Sturminster Newton
Distance: 13 miles / 21 km Grade: 1-2
This route starts in the old market town of Sturminster Newton and takes you through two of north Dorset's picturesque villages, Hinton St. Mary and Manston.
Route 4 - Sturminster Newton (pdf, 667kb) (opens in a new window)
Route 5 Sturminster Newton & Ibberton
Distance: 18 miles / 30 km Grade: 2
As one of the pack's longer routes, this ride will take you through the quiet villages of Ibberton and Okeford Fitzpaine.
Route 5 - Sturminster Newton and Ibberton (pdf, 673kb) (opens in a new window)
Route 6 Bonsley Common
Distance: 12 miles / 20 km Grade: 3
Experience a scenic off road cycle ride around Blandford Forest and Turnworth with the opportunity to see a wealth of wildlife all year round.
Route 6 - Bonsley Common (pdf, 738kb) (opens in a new window)
Route 7 Blandford
Distance: 16 miles / 26 km Grade: 1
An easy ride from Blandford through the Kingston Lacy estate and some of Dorset's most unspoilt villages.
