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A P S NEWTON P E R 7 IL O Toward Hinton St Mary, WALKABOUT 7 X. 4.5 M WALKABOUTS after leaving the Stour River Stour / Hinton St Mary Valley Way, Twinwood A scenic walk along the valley of the Stour, then River Stour / Hinton St Mary Coppice has a carpet of through the attractive village of Hinton St Mary, with Bluebells and Wild Garlic great views across the Blackmore Vale (approx. 4.5 miles). in the late spring.

Hinton St Mary is an This is one of a series of circular walks from Sturminster attractive, compact Newton which take in the surrounding area of the Dorset village, with many Blackmore Vale. They are mainly on Public Rights of Way, fine houses and cottages with some on paths with access permitted by the along its lanes, some of landowners. which date from the These walks are intended to encourage exploration and 16th century. appreciation of the variety and beauty of the countryside in this locality, on foot. Cyclists are not permitted to ride The manor house has on public footpaths and by law must give way to walkers been the property of and horseriders on bridleways. the Pitt and Pitt-Rivers families for four centuries. When walking, please remember the Countryside Code, particularly: • respect the local community, farmland and others St Peter’s Church has enjoying the countryside some intriguing carved • leave gates and property as you find them gargoyles at the top of • leave no trace of your visit and take your litter home the 15th century tower. • keep dogs under effective control • keep to the marked paths and cause no damage to Stocks greet you as you crops, livestock or wildlife enter the Millennium Garden, which was Appropriate footwear is recommended, since wet or created as a community muddy conditions can be encountered at any time. project, and includes a The Sturminster Newton Walkabouts have been small maze and sundial. developed by the Sturminster Newton Town Council in association with Dorset County Council and are available Now in the British Museum, from Sturquest Community Office, Sturminster Library, the the Hinton St Mary Museum and Sturminster Mill or can be downloaded from Mosaic was discovered www.dorsetforyou.com/walkabouts buried beneath a field in the village in 1963. Further information can be obtained from the Town Council on 01258 475136.

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Photo credits: John Lewis, Jan Wardell Town Council 4 miles DISTANCE approximately 4.5 Society 01258 471456 Old Market Hill www.stur.org.uk Dorset DT10 1FH Community Office Museum & Mill Sturminster Newton For more information For more [email protected] Visit www.sturminster Sturminster Newton newton-museum.co.uk STARTING POINT STARTING Station Road car park, Sturminster Newton All walks start from the Station Road All walks start from car park (DT10 1BD). business premises This and the surrounding on the site of former Railway Station. are Opened in 1863, the old Somerset and Dorset Railway ran steam-hauled trains between Bournemouth and Bath. Sections of now usedthe old railway line are as a walking, cycling and horse riding route some picturesque which takes you through Known as Vale. villages of the Blackmore in it features the North Dorset Trailway, many of the walks.

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