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Home , Belchalwell, Fifehead Neville, Ibberton, Okeford Fitzpaine, Sturminster Newton, Turnworth

Sturminster DISTANCE: 18miles/30km DIFFICULTY: ROUTE 05 Newton & 05 TIME: Approx. 2-3hrs Grade 2 & Ibberton

DISTANCE: 18miles/30km DIFFICULTY: SEE MAP Bullbarrow: SUGGESTED STARTING POINT: ©Crown copyright. TIME: Approx. 2-3hrs Grade 2 GRID REF: ST 786 143 All rights reserved, licence no. 100019790, 2006 05 MARK SIMONS Sturminster Newton. As one of the pack’s longer routes, this ride will take Directions: • Take the left turn before the Royal Oak Pub. you through the quiet villages of Ibberton and Start from Sturminster Newton. • Follow the road to the T-junction at Knackers Hole, turn right and repeat your route back to . • Cycle down Bridge Street and cross the Sturminster Newton. bridge over the River Stour. Interesting places to stop: Refreshments: • Immediately after the bridge, turn right. Sturminster Newton was once home Sturminster Newton has various Follow the hill up past Sturminster Mill and IMONS to the biggest market in . Sadly shops, cafes and pubs where you can then take the first left up Glue Hill, S signposted to & Plumber ARK

the market has now closed but the purchase refreshments including Poet’s Manor. M town still maintains its market tradition. Corner, Swan Inn and the White Hart. • Follow the road and take the left fork at Market day is on Monday with a Okeford Fitzpaine has a village shop Rivers Corner, signposted to Okeford Farmers’ Market on the 1st Saturday of called the Old Bell Stores. The Royal Fitzpaine. the month. Oak pub has a nice garden and inside, • Continue straight on at the next junction. - If you’re feeling fit, you some large inglenook fireplaces to • Take the left turn, signposted to Fifehead Royal Oak at Okeford Fitzpaine: could take a detour up to Turnworth to warm up beside. The pub is unusual as St Quintin. see the breathtaking views. Be warned it has a skittle alley upstairs, so if the • Continue through the village and keep to the hill is very steep and should only ceiling begins to shake, you know why! the left. • Follow the road to Ibberton. be for those seeking a challenge. The Crown Pub at Ibberton has a lovely garden but it doesn’t open on • Turn left into Street. Mondays. • Continue onto Okeford Fitzpaine.