The Routes

The most favoured routes are being maintained, but it is planned to add something for your supporters to take park in back at Longthorns Campsite whilst you cycle.  They will be able to sign up to cycle on an exercise bike linked to a light for a 15 minutes timeslot for payment of £15 for Cancer Research Uk.  Longthorns has long been our start and finish point as the venue also has camping facilities for those who want to make a weekend out of it.
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So in 2025 there are 5 routes to choose from - 22, 35, 55, 70, & 80 miles.
The decision about which route length to ride for your personal Challenge.

Take in some amazing sights and the views of the Dorset countryside as there are some stunning vistas on all of the routes. 
​​The start and finish is at  Longthorns Farm & Campsite, Wareham Dorset BH20 6HH, next to Monkey World.

Route Maps

• See details below how to convert the GPX routes on the website to Strava via your Strava account.
• Information below refers to previous links and may not be as accurate as we would wish - but maps are still relevant. 
• To download and print a combined map of all routes click here.  

To download an individual Google map for each route please click on the respective links below:

• ​​80 mile 
• 70 mile
• 55 mile​

• 35 mile
• 22 mile​

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​Upload Route Maps to Strava
If you have a 'Routes' account on Strava, you can create a Strava route from the GPX files below.  To do this follow these instructions:

1. Download the gpx file for the route you are completing from the list below.
2. Log ingo your Strava Account
3. Go to your Dashboard from the top navigation menu on the Strava website
4. Click on > My Routes > Create New Route. 
5. Click the upload button highlighted in the image below and choose the GPX file you would like to create a route. ​

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​Download GPX Route Maps

80 (81) Mile Etape
Total climb  ft. 
Maximum elevation 891 feet.

​To download a GPX file of this route right click here and select “save link as” or “save target as”

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70 Mile route
The 70 mile route follows the same route 80 mile route as far as Moreton then it continues back to the start.

Total climb 3178 ft.
Max elevation 891 ft.

To download a GPX file of this route right click here and select “save link as” or “save target as”.    

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55 Mile route
The 55 mile route is less challenging than the longer routes, although there are still some good climbs through Lulworth and East Creech.

Total climb 2602 ft.
Max Elevation 465 ft.

To download a GPX file of this route right click here and select “save link as” or “save target as”.    

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35 Mile route 
The 35 mile route is less hilly than the longer routes with a maximum elevation of 305 ft.

Total climb 1156 ft.
Max Elevation 305 ft.

To download a GPX file of this route right click here and select “save link as” or “save target as”.   
 

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22 Mile route 
The 22 mile route is la fairly flat route with maximum elevation of 288 ft. 

Total climb 803 ft.
Max Elevation 288 ft.

To download a GPX file of this route right click here and select “save link as” or “save target as”.   

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