Explore the little villages of the Fifeheads. Discover a giant mausoleum in the churchyard and the pack horse bridge over the River Devilish (one of only three in the county). Pass the site of one of Dorset’s most impressive Roman villas that has unearthed Roman jewellery, elegant stone columns and elaborate mosaics. Return via medieval … Continue reading Fifehead Neville
Distance: 6.5 miles/10.5 km Duration: 3 hours Ability: Medium Terrain: Path, track and field. Total Climb: 375ft Max Height: 480ft Min Height: 160ft Map: OS Explorer 118 Shaftesbury and Cranborne Chase Start Point: Harley Lane, Gussage All Saints (Postcode BH21 5HD, Grid reference: ST998107, What Three Words: shameless.bricks.sits.) It is also possible to cut this … Continue reading Gussage Down
Distance: 6.5 miles/10 km Duration: 3 hours Ability: Easy Terrain: Path, track and field. Total Climb: 123ft Max Height: 227ft Min Height: 120ft Map: OS Explorer 129 Yeovil and Sherborne Start Point: Silver Street in Stoford (Postcode BA22 9UF, Grid reference: ST566133, What Three Words: smashes.wiped.parade.) How to Get There: From Dorchester, take the A37 … Continue reading Ryme Intrinseca and Clifton Maybank
Distance: 7 miles/11 km Duration: 3 hours Ability: Easy Terrain: Path, track and field. Total Climb: 320ft Max Height: 434ft Min Height: 153ft Map: OS Explorer 117 Cerne Abbas and Bere Regis Start Point: St Andrew’s Church, Winterborne Tomson (Postcode DT11 9EZ, Grid reference: SY883973, What Three Words: piled.dustbin.wider.) How to Get There: From Dorchester, … Continue reading Anderson and Combs Ditch
Distance: 4.5miles/7km Duration: 2 hours Ability: Medium Terrain: Path, track and field. Total Climb: 600ft Max Height: 625ft Min Height: 340ft Map: OS Explorer 117 Cerne Abbas and Bere Regis Start Point: The Village Hall, Toller Porcorum (Postcode: DT2 0DT, Grid reference: SY561979, What Three Words: carry.explained.ghosts.) How to Get There: From Dorchester, head north … Continue reading Toller Porcorum to Wynford Eagle
