Dorset and Somerset
Tours - Dorset & Somerset
Cycling in Dorset
Explore the very heart of Thomas Hardy country with beautiful country villages, rolling countryside and a dramatic coastline.
Plumbers Manor
Stay in the beautiful surrounds of Plumbers Manor. Enjoy fine dining, luxurious bedrooms and top quality service, all set in its own grounds in the heart of the Blackmore Vale.
Shaftesbury
Take a day tour to the hilltop village of shaftesbury. Explore the famous Golden Hill which is still reminiscent of centuries past.
Green - 1 or 2 day loop
Blue / Black - single day loop
Hinton St George
Cycle through the beautiful countryside in the Blackmore Vale and stop off in the village of Hinton St George at the Lord Poulett Arms for a welcome rest and delicious dinner.
Green / Blue / Black - single day tour with stop over
Stourhead Gardens
Take the time to ride up to the National Trust property at Stourhead Gardens. Take a walk through the beautiful gardens or have some lunch and tea in the National Trust cafe and restaurants
Green - 1 / 2 day tour
Blue - single day loop
Black - Single Day Loop
Thomas Hardy's Cottage
On the outskirts of Dorchester is the cottage where Thomas Hardy was born. He lived here until he was 34. In this cottage he wrote "Far from the Madding Crowd" and "Under the Greenwood Tree".
Green - 1,2, 3 day loop
Blue - Single or 2 day loop
Black - single day loop
The Jurrasic Coastline
Explore Britains latest national park along the spectacular Jurrasic coastline. This is tough cycling with the rewards being lovely coastal towns of Lyme Regis and fantastic views along the coast.
Green - 4 or 5 day loop
Blue - 3 or 4 day loop
Black - 2 or 3 day loop
Black Routes
The coastal rides in Dorset are very hilly. Distances of 100kms will take all day, however to access the fantastic scenery and sights it is worth the effort.
Blue Routes
Distances of around 70km per day, designed for the regular cyclist. Cycling through the Blackmore Vale and seeing the local villages, pubs and gardens is worth the little bit of extra effort.
Green Routes
There are many smaller routes that can be taken, which involve less hills. To access the coast it is suggested that extra days be taken and stop overs organised.
