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Shapwick Village Centre – Spetisbury Station loop from Spetisbury

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Shapwick Village Centre – Spetisbury Station loop from Spetisbury

Moderate

4.9

(7)

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Shapwick Village Centre – Spetisbury Station loop from Spetisbury

03:00

11.5km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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804 m

The "Oh No" Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

I expect it makes a great crossing and cuts off a HUGE diversion along a main road. Typical council neglecting their duites to repair this bridge.

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1.87 km

St Mary the Virgin Church, Tarrant Crawford

Highlight • Historical Site

Lovely st Mary’s church in tarrant Crawford worth a visit

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1.99 km

The River Tarrant

Highlight • River

The River Tarrant is a small but significant river in Dorset, England. Such clear water. Secluded and peaceful

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6.57 km

Not to be confused with Shapwick in Somerset, this Shapwick is a sweet little village on the banks of the River Stour. A short walk from Badbury Rings hillfort, there's plenty of see and do in the immediate area.

You can hike to the Rings, walk east to the stunning Kingston Lacy estate or wander along the riverbanks to see what wildlife you can spot. Or, all three!

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6.73 km

St Bartholomew's Church, Shapwick

Highlight • Religious Site

People have been worshipping in this beautiful place for over a thousand years, the church dates back to the 13th century and there is a real feeling of tranquillity and spirituality here standing on the bank of the River Stour.
In the beautiful village of Shapwick, with its thatched cottages and quiet lanes, and on the banks of the Stour, St Bartholomew's church is a gem.

Shapwick lies in the Hundred of Badbury. In 1238 it was recorded as Shepwyk, the smallest of the four Manors in East Dorset.
The church is of Norman 12th century date, with a square tower and restored over the centuries. It has a peal of three bells, one from 1570.
The north chapel has a lovely Norman arch. The font is very worn, as are the pews. There is a 12th century font with 19th century cover.
The church contains monumental brasses to Mary Oke (1440), whose house still stands on the Kingston Lacy estate, and Richard Chernok (1538).
Church is open from daylight until dusk daily, with a small car park next to it.

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9.15 km

Crawford Bridge over the River Stour

Highlight • Historical Site

Of medieval origin but widened in the 1800s, this stone bridge spans the River Stour at Spetisbury and is a lovely place to pause (in one of the cut-waters) and admire the river as it ambles south.

The upstream side of the bridge is the older, perhaps 15th century, but significantly harder to get a good view of due to private land preventing access. Nonetheless, the bridge is magnificent however you look at it. It's named 'Crawford' as it takes the road to Tarrant Crawford, a little to the north.

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9.44 km

Spetisbury Rings (Crawford Castle) Iron Age Hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

This is one of the Iron Age hillforts that lie in a chain from Hambledon Hill to Hengistbury Head. The earthworks here are clear and well-defined, making it fun to ramble about. It has only one rampart, which clouds its history and its construction may have been interrupted by the Romans.

Hiking up to the trig point offers lovely views of the patchwork landscapes around this part of Dorset.

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10.1 km

Spetisbury Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Lovely old Somerset and Dorset railway line

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11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.99 km

1.59 km

1.43 km

1.39 km

112 m

Surfaces

5.99 km

2.00 km

860 m

772 m

595 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

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Shapwick Village Centre – Spetisbury Station loop from Spetisbury

The "Oh No" Bridge

St Mary the Virgin Church, Tarrant Crawford

The River Tarrant