Corfe Mullen and Upton are the latest areas to form part of the Beryl bike share scheme.

Riders just need to download the Beryl app, book their bike and start their adventure.

The share scheme is already available in Wimborne, Ferndown, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Wool, and Studland.

Cllr Noc Lacey Clarke, Dorset Council Cabinet lead for Highways and Travel, said: “We are delighted this popular bike hire scheme has extended to cover mid-Dorset. It’s an ideal way to make the most of the area, leave the car at home and get active. If you haven’t tried an electric bike before, the new e-bikes are a great addition to the fleet, helping make those hillier areas more manageable.

“Dorset Council has ambitious targets for carbon emission reduction over the coming years, so providing a way for more people to leave their vehicles at home and hop on a bike aligns with our goal of creating stronger and healthier communities.”

The Beryl app is available for free download on the App Store for iOS and the Google Play Store for Android users.