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Overview

This walk uses the School Car Park at Spetisbury as a starting point. The Shack is close to the start and will be open for refreshments at the end of the walk. We start along the Stour Valley Way past Keynston Mill, Tarrant Abbey Farm, The True Lovers Knot and Tarrant Rushton Airfield. We return to Crawford Bridge, picking up The Stour Valley Way back to Spetisbury and The Shack. I have revised the route, walking clockwise for better views and bypassing heavy vegetation growth.

Saturday, 10 August 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.7km / 7.9mi
Ascent:
52.1m / 171ft
Type:
circular

Easy walking. Saturday was picked to avoid heavy Sunday afternoon holiday traffic.

RAF Tarrant Rushton was used as a 'glider station'.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 90846 02961
Nearest postcode:
DT11 9DF
what3words:
racks.enhancement.overheard
Start time:
10:00 am

It's easy to miss the turn off. The School Car Park is free during weekends and school holidays.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking