Dorset knowledge - Wareham > Lyme Regis

There's a National Cycle Route 2 in West Dorset which I'm looking to use to get from Wareham to Lyme Regis. Any thoughts or feelings on whether it's best course for a loaded bike with fat(ish) tyres

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/documents/35024/281990/online_version_NCN_route_2.pdf/380a6a15-fd37-a482-36ea-6b03a746cb96

Advice gratefully received

follow this loop clockwise, as far West as you can, then use NCN 2.
Approved for anything as capable or more than a hybrid.
Lovely part of the world to ride in!

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26504298

NCN2 is a good shout for wareham - Lyme Regis. From Dorchester if you wanted you could go on NCN26 to Maiden Newton before turning back south towards Wynford Eagle, Eggardon (for great views from a high point near Eggardon hill fort) then towards Askerswell and back to join NCN 2 at Uploaders.

I rode the bit to burton bradstock the day before yesterday. It’s wonderful and pretty much totally flat at the start. The bit around Wool and Morton is gorgeous then the hill out of martinstown up to Hardy’s monument is quite a climb (but worth it).
Then the valley after that is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. Stop at the modbury farm shop to get some raw milk.
I’m not so sure on the bit after that to Lyme but have ridden it before and it’s nice but increasingly hilly.
If you have a low gear you’ll enjoy all of it
Humble brag photo attached

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Woosh that's quite some ride.

You'll be fine on that route tyres-wise. Its mostly on-road between Dorchester and Bridport. The green section by Maiden Castle is loose gravel/mud. You could add this section for more views of Chesil beach, it is off-road, just after Hardy's Monument https://www.strava.com/segments/3541691

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42433856

Thats the way I'd go

Thanks everyone for your advice

Agreed, the Bride valley is stunning, tho I dropped into one left hand junction sooner. Went past a rather tempting cider/pizza place before Bridport too.
You can knock off 50m climb if you go straight over onto Berne Lane, and through Charmouth.

Thanks for the advice...had a lovely time riding over although getting over the hill to Lyme Regis and back on a fully loaded bike proved to be a challenge