DescriptionThis is a 13 mile (21km) circular cycle route. Difficulty rating: Grade 1-2. It will take about 2 hours to complete. This route starts in the old market town of Sturminster Newton and takes you through two of North Dorset’s picturesque villages, Hinton St. Mary and Manston. Start from Station Road car park next to Hanson Fabrics. Interesting places to stop: Sturminster Newton was once home to the biggest market in England. Sadly, the market has now closed but the town still maintains its market tradition. Market day is on Monday with a Farmers’ Market on the 1st Saturday of the month. Hinton St. Mary is famous for the 4th Century Roman mosaic that was discovered in 1963 by the village blacksmith. The mosaic is now housed in the British Museum and is currently the earliest known depiction of Christ. Refreshments: Sturminster Newton has various shops, cafes and pubs where you can purchase refreshments including Poet’s Corner, Swan Inn and the White Hart The Plough Pub at Manston has ample parking with a nice garden for relaxing on a summer’s day. The White Horse at Hinton St. Mary is on the route of the ride and may be a welcome stop as you will have the already done the majority of the ride.