핌퍼네 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

향수를 불러일으키는 곳으로 모두 탑승하세요! Shillingstone Station은 Dorset 시골에 자리 잡은 아름답게 보존된 1950년대 타임캡슐과 같습니다. 한때 전설적인 Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway("Slow and Dirty")의 중요한 정거장이었던 이곳은 현재 헌신적인 자원봉사자 팀에 의해 정성스럽게 복원되고 있습니다. 원래 플랫폼을 거닐고, 빈티지 신호소를 탐험하고, 개조된 철도 차량에서 차를 마실 수도 있습니다. North Dorset Trailway 하이커들이 지나가는 동안 Brief Encounter의 엑스트라인 척하기에 완벽한 장소입니다. 오늘은 Bath행 기차가 없지만 분위기는 순수한 금입니다!

The structure you see today stands in isolation in the flood meadows and acts as a major landmark for the area. North Dorset Trailway: The former railway line's route, including the embankment leading up to the remaining arches, has been repurposed as the North Dorset Trailway. This popular multi-use path is enjoyed by walkers, cyclists, and horse riders, and stretches for miles along the former trackbed. Stour Meadows Park: The park itself is a beautiful area for recreation and nature walks, situated next to the River Stour, and the preserved arches are a key historic feature on the route. Essentially, the remaining spans of the railway bridge are a powerful, tangible reminder of a celebrated piece of British railway history that once played a vital role in the commercial and social life of Blandford Forum.

The former railway bridge in Stour Meadows (part of the wider flood meadows near the River Stour) is significant for several reasons: The Line: It carried the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway line, which ran a crucial cross-country route connecting Bath to Bournemouth. The Town's Station: The bridge was essential for the railway to reach the final location of Blandford Forum Station, which opened north of the River Stour in 1863. This required the extension of the line from its original temporary terminus south of the river at Blandford St Mary. Closure: The entire S&DJR line, often referred to simply as the "S&D," was closed as a result of the infamous Beeching Cuts. The Blandford station closed to passengers in March 1966, with the track eventually lifted around 1969. Demolition & Preservation: Following the line's closure, the original railway bridge that crossed the River Stour was largely demolished. However, two of its arches/spans were saved and are still visible in the meadows today. This is thanks to the efforts of local groups, like the Blandford Railway Arches Trust, who recognized their historical importance.

Great place to hike/run all year round

Great place to train if u are running a ultra mountain marathon

Using the power of moving water to drive a mill wheel is an ancient invention of the human spirit of discovery, the origins of which can be traced back to times long past. Thanks to such a construction, a watercourse - natural or artificial - could simply replace human or animal muscle power with the power of the natural elements, for example to grind grain into corn or to press oil from fruit. There are essentially two different ways of driving watermills: * Either the flowing water simply hits the blades of the water wheel from below to set it in motion; or * the water is guided - usually through a so-called "mill channel" - above the wheel and falls onto the blades; this type of construction is more efficient due to natural gravity.

Try the food at the station lovely pasties

A very nice route indeed. Nothing too demanding at all. Give it a whirl!!!