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Beaminster to Buckham Down Circular Walk

...Starting at Beaminster Square, walking up to Buckham Downs in the hills above the town. Take in panoramic views from the Sea at West Bay to the rolling hills of the Jurassic coastline...

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5¼ Miles

2 Hours 30 Mins

Moderate

Beaminster Square DT8 3AX

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1. Leave Beaminster Square by Fleet Street to Newtown. Pass School, take right fork into Bowgrove Road, continue uphill, on road then track, about 1 mile to junction with Buckham Down Road and turn left.

2. Proceed along road for a mile, fork left onto Common Water Lane, before the Beaminster – Crewkerne road. Continue about 3/4 mile to path emerging down slope from woodland on left.

3. Turn left, follow path to the end of copse, bear right and descend onto concrete area with a wood store, through gate into meadow. Follow fence on left around coppice, through gate on left by horse trough, keep right, follow main track between trees and sharp left between hedges. Turn right opposite wood. Follow track to stile on right. 4. Over stile, bear sharp left beside fence, keeping wood on left. Follow fence round to metal gate. Go through gate and then across farmyard, following track past Cockroad Farm on left-hand side. Proceed to road beside former Clipper Tea building site and then turn right onto Clay Lane. 5. Finally, turn left to Hogshill Street and Beaminster Square.

3. Turn left, follow path to the end of copse, bear right and descend onto concrete area with a wood store, through gate into meadow. Follow fence on left around coppice, through gate on left by horse trough, keep right, follow main track between trees and sharp left between hedges. Turn right opposite wood. Follow track to stile on right.

4. Over stile, bear sharp left beside fence, keeping wood on left. Follow fence round to metal gate. Go through gate and then across farmyard, following track past Cockroad Farm on left-hand side. Proceed to road beside former Clipper Tea building site and then turn right onto Clay Lane.

5. Finally, turn left to Hogshill Street and Beaminster Square.

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