リディンチでの周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

What an absolute cracking pit stop. Extremely good prices on all the food. Only stopped for few coffees and toasted teacakes. Friendly staff and very clean.

The North Dorset Trailway is a 14-mile multi-use path for walkers, cyclists, and equestrians. It follows the course of the disused Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway line between Sturminster Newton and Spetisbury. The flat, surfaced route is traffic-free and offers beautiful views of the River Stour and the Blackmore Vale countryside.

Fiddleford Mill is an 18th-century structure near the River Stour, mentioned in the Domesday Book. Although the mill building is disused and not open to the public, it is adjacent to the much older Fiddleford Manor, a magnificent 14th-century English Heritage property known for its spectacular timber roofs.

It is the Church of England Parish Church and is a notable building, designated as a Grade I Listed structure. History: The present church dates from a rebuild in 1486 by the Abbots of Glastonbury and retains a significant carved wagon roof. A popular walking route goes along Penny Lane and Church Lane to reach the churchyard, which is why it's closely associated with Penny Street.

The railway bridge ruins are the abutments (supports) of the former Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway bridge over the River Stour. The line, which linked Bath and Bournemouth, closed in 1966 as part of the Beeching Cuts. The main span was demolished, leaving the brick and stone piers visible from the nearby Colber Footbridge. The old railway route is now part of the North Dorset Trailway.

Colber Bridge is an elegant Grade II Listed footbridge crossing the River Stour upstream of Sturminster Newton Mill. Built of cast iron and coursed rubble in 1841 by J. Conway, it stands near the ruins of the old railway bridge. It is particularly known as a popular and picturesque spot for wild swimming and is a featured landmark on many local walking trails, offering beautiful views of the Dorset countryside.

Really tough climb even for Dorset!

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.