Circular walk from central Verwood via Cranborne Common

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Overview

This walk starts from the Verwood Potters Wheel Car Park, which is free. We walk north into the pinewoods and heathland, calling in at Stephen's Castle. After circling Cranborne Common, and taking a short break, we walk through the woods back down to Verwood. Most of the paths we use are good tracks.

Wednesday, 18 June 2025

Start time:: 10:15 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:: 111m / 364ft
Type:: circular

This walk is bus accessible using Morebus X6 Poole/Ferndown/Verwood/Ringwood/Bournemouth. There are toilets and a café near the car park.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 08600 09001
Nearest postcode:: BH31 6ND
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Start time:: 10:15 am

Verwood Potters Wheel car park (free) off B3081 Ringwood Road.

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