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Overview

Okeford Hill Car Park to Shaftesbury. Meet at the Barton Hill Car Park, Blake Street, Shaftesbury SP7 8QA to share cars to Okeford Hill Car Park. Then it is walk back via Shillingstone, Child Okeford, Farrington and Frenches Mill. Ascent to the Abbey is via Gold Hill. 

BECAUSE CAR SHARING IS INVOLVED AND THE NEED TO PAIR UP WITH ANOTHER CAR PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE AT THE START WITH MORE THAN TWO IN YOUR CAR. 

Saturday, 15 June 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
6:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
21.6km / 13.4mi
Ascent:
377.3m / 1238ft
Type:
linear

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 86501 23342
Nearest postcode:
SP7 8QA
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Start time:
10:00 am

Barton Hill Car Park, Shaftesbury SP7 8QA

Finishing point

Grid reference:
ST 86501 23348
Nearest postcode:
SP7 8QA
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Estimated finish time:
6:00 pm

Barton Hill Car Park Shaftesbury

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