A walk in Hardy Countryside

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Overview

This walk starts at Evershot going to Girt Lane and across the fields to Lewcombe Church. From there along the edge of Monks Wood to Melbury Osmond and back along the bridleway on the eastern edge of the Melbury Sampford Estate. There are a few stiles, a steep river bank to manoeuvre and a hill towards the end.

Saturday, 6 September 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Picnic lunch. No dogs.

Please check the website after 19.00 on the day before in the unlikely event the walk has been cancelled.

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 57584 04682
Nearest postcode:: DT2 0JZ
what3words:: buns.case.dunk

Start time:: 10:00 am

Meet at ‘The Triangle’ and please park sensitively on the road in the village.

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