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Wednesday May 7th - Spetisbury Surprises - Booking preferred

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Overview

We will explore ancient Spetisbury and district, incorporating the old Somerset & Dorset line from Blandford to Poole, an iron age hill fort, Stour Meadows, Tarrant Crawford Abbey & Mill.

There are 3 ascents, strenuous for those with little walking experience.

Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
13.8km / 8.6mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Packed lunch.

Assistance Dogs only.

Booking opens at 10.00 29/04/25 and closes 10.00 06/05/25

Email a contact phone number to the walk leader using the link in the black box near the top of the page.

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 90972 03059
Nearest postcode:
DT11 9DF
what3words:
chambers.zest.submerge
Start time:
10:00 am

Park at Marcias Farm Shop at Clapcotts Farm (Opposite side of the road to the village school). Parking £2

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

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  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
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