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Dorset
25 running routes in Dorset
The running in Dorset is mostly off-road, so trail shoes are the safer bet, covering anything from 4.5km to 10.5km. The ground rolls gently, without any long climbs. Most are loops, so you finish back where you started.
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Runs in Dorset
Around the River Crane
East Dorset, England
An anticlockwise off road loop along the River Crane and through Moors Valley Golf Course and Potterne Wood.
Ballard Down
Purbeck, England
From Ballard Way, then following the coast towards Ballard Point before turning and heading across Ballard Down before dropping to the…
Beaminster - Netherbury
Beaminster, England
A loop across farmland and along the river on trails and tracks, with an out and back section to Netherbury.
Beaminster and the Wessex Ridgeway
Beaminster, England
A tough uphill climb from Beaminster up Mintern's Hill.
Blandford and Charlton Marshall Trailway
North Dorset, England
Beginning on Ward's Drove and following the Trailway through Charlton Beeches to Spetisbury and back.
Blandford and Stourpaine Trailway
North Dorset, England
From The Milldown and heading through France Oaks Coppice via the North Dorset Trailway and reaching Stourpaine and back.
Boveridge Heath
Verwood, England
A run on gravel forest tracks. A steady climb to checkpoint 2 then barring one small climb is predominantly downhill or flat.
Castlemans
Purbeck, England
An out and back on the Castleman Trailway.
Cutt Mill
North Dorset, England
Following the River Stour up to Cutt Mill before crossing and returning via Pentridge and Stalbridge Lanes.
Golden Cap
Charmouth, England
From Stonebarrow National Trust Car Park. An inland start heading to then up the steep stepped climb to Golden Cup.
Hillvill 5
Verwood, England
A run for those who love hills. An anticlockwise loop on forest tracks.
Horton Common
East Dorset, England
A clockwise off-road loop beginning at Horton Way before turning left through the woods, turning right and continuing to the road, turning…
Jack's Hedge Corner
Cranborne, England
A clockwise loop around the north of Cranford on a mix of farm tracks, field paths and woodland trails with small sections of connecting…
Lynch Cove
Weymouth and Portland, England
Along the South West Coastal Path from Chesil Beach Holiday Park to Littlesea Holiday Park.
Morden Bog (from Wareham Forest car park)
Wareham, England
From Wareham Forest car park. Trails around the heathland of Morden Bog Nature Reserve and the woody Gore Heath.
Morden Bog (from Wareham)
Purbeck, England
A route made up of two loops round Morden Bag National Nature Reserve, starting by following the Sika Trail to the Nature Reserve…
Morgan's Hanging
Salisbury
Starting from Wincombe Lane and looping around Morgans Hanging.
Potterne 5
Verwood, England
Starting in the popular Potterne Park this route takes you onto the trails of Moors Valley and loops you back onto the tarmac paths to…
Ridge Hill
West Dorset, England
Starting at Maiden Castle, heading towards Martinstown Cricket Club and down South Dorset Ridgeway, where it turns right, then right again…
Sherborne and Nether Compton Loop
West Dorset, England
From Trent Path Lane in Nether Coombe then looping clockwise through Stallen and Nether Compton and then following Monarch's Way back to…
Studand - Ballard Down
Studland, England
From South Beach Overflow car park. Start along Water Lane and then onto a path that climbs steeply onto Ballard Down and up Studland Hill.
Upton Heath Anticlockwise
Purbeck, England
A loop around Upton Heath Nature Reserve starts from Upton and moves through Beacon Hill Landfill and back.
Upton Heath Clockwise
East Dorset, England
A single clockwise circle around Upton Heath Nature Reserve.
Verwood Rise and Run
Verwood, England
A trail run through Verwood Forest plus a section along Ringwood/Station Road.
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