Broadwindsor & Beaminster loop via the Monarch's Way and the Wessex Ridgeway — Dorset

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Broadwindsor & Beaminster loop via the Monarch's Way and the Wessex Ridgeway — Dorset

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Broadwindsor & Beaminster loop via the Monarch's Way and the Wessex Ridgeway — Dorset

04:49

16.9km

380m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.15 km

St John the Baptist Church, Broadwindsor

Highlight • Historical Site

Broadwindsor is a sleepy village nestling in the serene Dorset countryside. It has a pub, a little shop, as well as a listed 12th-century church, making it a perfect place stop for a while.

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9.47 km

View from Lewesdon Hill

Highlight • Forest

Standing at 915 feet (279 m) Lewesdon Hill is the highest point in Dorset. The trees open in places reveal breathtaking views which stretch over Dorset, Devon, Somerset, and out …

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11.0 km

View of Waddon Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

This hill takes its name from the Old English, meaning 'wheat hill.'
It has a Roman fort of the Second Legion on a narrow east-west ridge, at an elevation of 210 meters.

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14.4 km

St Mary's Church, Beaminster

Highlight • Historical Site

St Mary’s is a striking medieval building on the outskirts of Beaminster. The church was built in the 13th century but underwent massive restoration and extension in the 16th century, …

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14.6 km

Beaminster Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Beaminster is a traditional little town nestled in a picturesque valley. The town is a great base for exploring the idyllic Dorset countryside and has a great choice of accommodation, …

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16.9 km

End point

Parking

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