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Dorset is a lovely county with some fine countryside and a wonderful coast.
The main attraction in the region is the south coast with its wonderful beaches many of which can be comfortably accessed by bike.
Also of interest is the district of Purbeck which has some fabulous rolling countryside and wonderful coastal scenery.
There are several National Cycle Network signed routes in the county many of which have been mapped and can be viewed and downloaded below.
For more information on NCN routes in the county (including free cycle maps) please click here
For more information on cycle routes in Dorset including tips, advice and free cycle maps please click here
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| Short Routes: <15 miles (25km) |
| Route Name | Distance | Difficulty |
| Corfe Castle Ride | 11 miles (18 km) | ** |
| Dorchester to Weymouth | 11 miles (17 km) | ** |
| Maiden Newton to Dorchester | 9 miles (15 km) | * |
| Poole to Wimborne | 9 miles (15 km) | ** |
| Rempstone Ride | 12 miles (20 km) | ** |
| Rodwell Trail | 2 miles (3 km) | * |
| Sika Trail | 7 miles (11 km) | * |
| Wareham to Arne Nature Reserve | 6 miles (9 km) | * |
| Yeovil to Sherborne | 10 miles (16 km) | ** |
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| Mid Distance Routes: 16 - 30 miles (26-50km) |
| Route Name | Distance | Difficulty |
| Axminster to Bridport | 16 miles (25 km) | ** |
| Blandford Forum to Gillingham | 19 miles (30 km) | *** |
| Castleman Trailway | 16 miles (26 km) | * |
| Dorchester to Wareham | 19 miles (30 km) | ** |
| East Lulworth Cycle Ride | 18 miles (29 km) | *** |
| Gillingham to Frome | 19 miles (31 km) | ** |
| Gillingham to Warminster | 21 miles (33 km) | *** |
| North Dorset Trailway | 17 miles (27 km) | ** |
| Poole to Ringwood | 22 miles (35 km) | ** |
| Sherborne to Somerton | 26 miles (42 km) | *** |
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| Long Routes: > 30 miles (50km) |
| Route Name | Distance | Difficulty |
| Axminster to Dorchester | 34 miles (55 km) | ** |
| Bournemouth to Ashurst New Forest | 31 miles (50 km) | ** |
| Dorchester to Castle Cary | 40 miles (65 km) | *** |
| Exmouth to Lyme Regis | 31 miles (50 km) | *** |
| North Dorset Cycleway | 71 miles (114 km) | **** |
| Poole to Gillingham | 37 miles (60 km) | ** |
| Purbeck Cycleway | 48 miles (77 km) | **** |
| Wessex Ridgeway Trail | 62 miles (100 km) | **** |
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| Dorset Cycling Links |
| Name | Description |
| Dorset AONB | Quality site that covers the area in depth |
| Dorset Cycle Network | Lots of information on cycling in the area |
| Dorset for you | Cycling and Walking information in the area |
| Let's Go Biking | Self Guided cycling holidays in the south west |
| Lulworth Estate | Information on this beautiful estate in Dorset |
| West Dorset | A wealth of information on visiting this lovely area |
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