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Stoke Abbott and Waddon Hill Circular Walk

...starting from Stoke Abbott, steady climb to Stoke Knapp farm for views of Lewesdon Hill, before returning via Chart Knolle to the New Inn...

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3 Miles

1 Hour

Moderate

New Inn, Stoke Abbott, Beaminster DT8 3JW

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1. The walk begins along Anchor Lane which is a green lane directly opposite the New Inn car park with Anchor Cottage (the former Anchor Inn) on the right of the path.
Follow the path as it rises steadily through the tree-lined path until it flattens out slightly and arrives at a gate and stile marked with a yellow Dorset County Council route marker. Entering the field over the stile follow the path which runs slightly to the left of centre – at this point the route is most clearly marked by the path left by previous walkers and may be slightly overgrown during summer months.

2. At the top of the field cross the stile and follow the steps down a steep bank bank into Norway Lane and then turn right. Follow the lane uphill until reaching the junction with the B3162.
At this point (on the black route 2a to 2b) it is possible to extend the walk to include Lewesdon Hill and the way-marker can be seen on the roadside opposite Stoke Knapp Farm showing ¼ mile to Lewesdon Hill.

3. For the main walk, with Stoke Knapp Farm on the right, walk through the farmyard to the next signpost and follow the path marked to Chart Knolle. The pathway now zigzags a little, crossing quite open landscape with Waddon Hill on the right and old quarry workings on the left, to the next gateway, go through the gate, following the direction of the yellow arrow marker. Once through the gate, the path descends to the approach to Chart Knolle, keeping first Waddon Hill and then strip lynchets on the right hand side. Through the next gateway, again maintain the route indicated by the yellow arrow marker.

3. For the main walk, with Stoke Knapp Farm on the right, walk through the farmyard to the next signpost and follow the path marked to Chart Knolle. The pathway now zigzags a little, crossing quite open landscape with Waddon Hill on the right and old quarry workings on the left, to the next gateway, go through the gate, following the direction of the yellow arrow marker. Once through the gate, the path descends to the approach to Chart Knolle, keeping first Waddon Hill and then strip lynchets on the right hand side. Through the next gateway, again maintain the route indicated by the yellow arrow marker.

4. Just before the house at Chart Knolle as the sweeping trees of Gerrard’s Hill can be seen beyond, there is a four-fingered signpost and Stoke Abbott is marked as ½ mile to right. Follow the tree-lined path which eventually drops down into a lane and continue downhill back into Stoke Abbott village. 5. Once back in the village, turn right to return to the pub and your car

4. Just before the house at Chart Knolle as the sweeping trees of Gerrard’s Hill can be seen beyond, there is a four-fingered signpost and Stoke Abbott is marked as ½ mile to right. Follow the tree-lined path which eventually drops down into a lane and continue downhill back into Stoke Abbott village.

5. Once back in the village, turn right to return to the pub and your car

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