Distance: 3 miles/5 km
Duration: 1 hour
Ability: Easy. One climb.
Terrain: Path, track, road and field. Can get very boggy.
Map: OS Explorer 117 Cerne Abbas and Bere Regis
Start Point: The Fox Inn at Ansty (Postcode: DT2 7PW, Grid reference: ST765032)
How to Get There: From Blandford Forum, take the A354 to Dorchester. At Winterborne Whitechurch, take the second right hand turning at the pub. On arriving at Milton Abbas, take the left hand turn down the hill and through the village, forking left at the bottom. Stay on the same road and when it turns left, continue straight ahead. Travel up the hill and again go straight ahead at the next junction. When you get to Ansty Cross, take the left hand turn to enter into the village of Ansty. The Fox Inn is on your left.
Dogs: In accordance with the Countryside Code and any notices on route.
Refreshments: The Fox Inn, Ansty.
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