Bovington Tank Training Area – Bryants Puddle Heath loop from Affpuddle

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Affpuddle And Turnerspuddle

Bovington Tank Training Area – Bryants Puddle Heath loop from Affpuddle

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Bovington Tank Training Area – Bryants Puddle Heath loop from Affpuddle

02:53

10.9km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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85 m

Culpeppers Dish

Highlight • Natural Monument

The ‘Dish’ is a ‘swallet’ (sinkhole) about 90m in diameter, 40m deep with steep sides. It was named after the herbalist Nicholas Culpepper (1616-1654).

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3.71 km

T. E. Lawrence Accident Site

Highlight • Monument

The Accident Site
The site of Lawrence’s fatal accident is marked by a stone erected by the T. E. Lawrence Society.

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3.82 km

Bovington Tank Training Area

Highlight • Historical Site

A popular day's outing in Bovington consists of watching military tank driving practice. ·

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3.91 km

Lawrence of Arabia Memorial

Highlight • Monument

ing north along a narrow footpath from the small car park situated 400 yards to the south of Clouds Hill on the road to Bovington.

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6.89 km

St Nicholas Church, Moreton

Highlight • Historical Site

The Church of Moreton, UK is St. Nicholas Church, an Anglican church in the Dorset village of Moreton. The church is best known for its etched glass windows, which were …

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6.98 km

St Nicholas' Church and T. E. Lawrence Burial Site

Highlight • Historical Site

Cakes are served on the cart that was used to carry T E Lawrence's (aka Lawrence of Arabia) coffin to his final resting place - just a few metres down …

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9.44 km

The Jubilee Trail passes through this glorious woodland on a wide track. Admire the mixture of trees, including some oaks, and listen to the raucous birdsong. The path passes Oakers Wood House (or Okers), a Grade II-listed, 18th-century farmhouse.

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10.0 km

Bryants Puddle Heath

Highlight • Trail

Bryants Puddle Heath is a mixture of forestry plantations and open heathland. There are myriad paths here and plenty of wildlife, making it a lovely place for an amble in …

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10.9 km

End point

Parking

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