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Explore our trails Name & grid ref. for key locations: Key to map Sika Trail car park, SY906893 Chitten Hill N Nearest access road: Bere Road Woodlark Trail Car park Road The Sika Trail 3 km (2 miles) Nearest A&E hospital facilities: 11 km (7 miles) Picnic area Forest road Hospital, Longfleet Road, Sherford FarmAllow 45 mins - 1 hour Poole, , BH5 2JB. Allow 1 hourMorden Park Sherford Viewpoint Public rights of way Cottages Grade:Bridge Easy T: 01202 665 511 0m Grade: Moderate 200 400 In case of an emergency Follow waymarked posts around 600 800 1km Follow blue waymarked a loop which starts and finishes call 999. posts on the ground. This Inform the Forestry Commission. Morden Park at the Sika Trail car park. This T: 0300 067 4600 trail has good surfaces route has good surfaces and and is suitable for most Explore Middle some gentle hills along the way. Bridgecycling abilities.

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Woolsbarrow Parsons Forest Pleasure Memorial Forest Sandford Discover the famous heaths and Bridge Old Ran Cycle woods of the Dorset countryside... (BSs) Code Old Ram Plantation Northport Northport Access Don’t rely on others Stroud Bridge Birchwood Can you get home safely? Wareham Forest Heath Explore miles of tracks which take you through Toursit Park Tourist Park Carry the right equipment beautiful and ancient landscapes, where if you and know how to use it. Tantinoby Farm Northmoor Hobby For your safetyareham Bere Road Cold Harbour Wear the rightW safety clothing; are lucky you‘ll see some of its special wildlife. You Forestry Commission You are a cycle helmet and gloves. Office here Cycle within your abilities. may spot a Sand lizard or Smooth snake, and the The Silent Woman Pub Sika Trail On and off road Car Park Expect the unexpected. Hobby, a scarce falcon that visits in summer. Watch out for other visitors. Stay safe: always follow Cold Seven Barrows warning signs and any Harbour Sand and Heath Carey Heath Gravel Pit advice you are given. Trigon Hill If a vehicle is loading timber, A Sika calf and hind Middle wait for the driver to let you pass. Look out for... Copse Sand and Cycle carefully & Gravel Pit Wareham Forest Way come back soon! Drive Sika deer Plantation Your safety Sika deer were introduced to parks and estates in Britain from Asia in the 1850s. Guard against all risks of fire. How our cycle trails are graded Forest roads Off-road cycling is a potentially

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disturbance and often hide in woodland by Keep dogs under control off-road riding similar & not always marked). The guidelines on this panel must Severe skills. Basic Difficult Most bikes. Extreme always be used in conjunction with day, venturing out onto open heath at night. & tidy up after them. Moderate mountain bikes. Trail: Gradients can Green Trail: Some ‘single- Red vary. Surfaces may be the exercise of your own experience,

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