Shapwick Village Centre – Spetisbury Station loop from Spetisbury

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Shapwick Village Centre – Spetisbury Station loop from Spetisbury

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Shapwick Village Centre – Spetisbury Station loop from Spetisbury

03:00

11.5km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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804 m

The "Oh No" Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

I expect it makes a great crossing and cuts off a HUGE diversion along a main road. Typical council neglecting their duites to repair this bridge.

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1.87 km

St Mary the Virgin Church, Tarrant Crawford

Highlight • Historical Site

Lovely st Mary’s church in tarrant Crawford worth a visit

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1.99 km

The River Tarrant

Highlight • River

The River Tarrant is a small but significant river in Dorset, England. Such clear water. Secluded and peaceful

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6.57 km

Shapwick Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Not to be confused with Shapwick in Somerset, this Shapwick is a sweet little village on the banks of the River Stour. A short walk from Badbury Rings hillfort, there's …

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6.73 km

St Bartholomew's Church, Shapwick

Highlight • Religious Site

People have been worshipping in this beautiful place for over a thousand years, the church dates back to the 13th century and there is a real feeling of tranquillity and …

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9.15 km

Crawford Bridge over the River Stour

Highlight • Historical Site

Of medieval origin but widened in the 1800s, this stone bridge spans the River Stour at Spetisbury and is a lovely place to pause (in one of the cut-waters) and admire the river as it ambles south.

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9.44 km

Spetisbury Rings (Crawford Castle) Iron Age Hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

This is one of the Iron Age hillforts that lie in a chain from Hambledon Hill to Hengistbury Head. The earthworks here are clear and well-defined, making it fun to …

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10.1 km