Exploring Hambledon Hill

Walk 23
Pub: cricketers @ shroton

Church in neighbouring iwerne Minster has elegant spire

At Mary’s church has chapel where Elizabeth Taylor got married. It’s pompous and florid

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.33 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 55 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 189 m
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    Vertical drop: - 184 m
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    Highest point: 191 m
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    Lowest point: 56 m
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  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 57 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 57 m - Turn left
  3. 3 : km 0.01 - alt. 58 m - Turn right onto Main Street
  4. 4 : km 0.39 - alt. 58 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 0.4 - alt. 58 m - Turn right onto Main Street
  6. 6 : km 0.5 - alt. 59 m - Turn left onto The Cross
  7. 7 : km 0.51 - alt. 59 m - Turn right onto The Corner
  8. 8 : km 0.65 - alt. 59 m - Turn sharp left
  9. 9 : km 0.68 - alt. 60 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 0.7 - alt. 60 m - Keep right
  11. 11 : km 0.79 - alt. 60 m - Turn right
  12. 12 : km 0.91 - alt. 60 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 1.33 - alt. 62 m - Turn sharp left
  14. 14 : km 1.92 - alt. 70 m - Turn right onto Bessells Lane
  15. 15 : km 2.59 - alt. 80 m - Turn sharp left
  16. 16 : km 2.64 - alt. 80 m - Turn slight left onto Bessells Lane
  17. 17 : km 2.67 - alt. 81 m - Turn right onto New Field Lane
  18. 18 : km 2.7 - alt. 82 m - Keep left
  19. 19 : km 3.52 - alt. 75 m - Turn slight left onto Shaftesbury Road
  20. 20 : km 3.66 - alt. 75 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 3.67 - alt. 77 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 3.94 - alt. 77 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 4.66 - alt. 70 m - Turn left onto Duck Street
  24. 24 : km 4.66 - alt. 70 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 5.74 - alt. 190 m - Turn sharp left
  26. 26 : km 6.14 - alt. 165 m - Keep left
  27. 27 : km 6.51 - alt. 165 m - Turn slight right
  28. 28 : km 6.92 - alt. 190 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 7.93 - alt. 87 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 8.1 - alt. 66 m - Keep right
  31. 31 : km 8.16 - alt. 60 m - Turn right onto Fairfield Road
  32. 32 : km 8.24 - alt. 57 m - Turn right onto Main Street
  33. 33 : km 8.32 - alt. 58 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 8.33 - alt. 57 m - Turn right
  35. S/E : km 8.33 - alt. 57 m

Useful Information

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A gentle exploratory ramble along nearby footpaths with pleasant views. Nothing onerous.

Walking Win Green & Tollard Royal

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Walking South Cadbury, Somerset

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Walking Osmington Bay

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↔10.54 km ↗+245 m ↘-246 m ◔3h 45 ▲Moderate
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