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manor house with 17th century origins, extensively rebuilt after a fire in 1863 and remodelled in 1911. Inspiration for Weatherbury Farm in Thomas Hardy's novel, Far from the Madding Crowd. Grade I listed

Good place to stop and rest

Stopped here couple of times. Friendly and good service with good food. Made to feel very welcome even when very wet. Good local/community feel. Seemed to be a knitting master class on one visit - knit and natter perhaps. Say hello to the horse who will be pleased to see you - probably expecting food...

This is the River Piddle, which rises in Alton Pancras, a bit further north than Piddletrenthide. If you look closely, as it passes through this village, it goes underneath the houses on the main road.

There's a car park and viewpoint at the top. Coming from the east is a long gradual climb. Coming from the west it is a short, sharp climb hitting 15% in places. But…going down (especially eastwards) makes it worth it.

Sad to say but this has not come back after COVID

Dating from the late thirteenth century, St Martin's records the fortunes of Cheselbourne.  See the 14th century chancel, and in particular its south porch with 15th century sundial.

Difficult climb on a bikepacking rig but good scenery.