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Winterborne St. Martin

Sheep Washing Spring – Smitten Corner Trail Junction loop from Winterborne St. Martin

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Dorset
West Dorset
Winterborne St. Martin

Sheep Washing Spring – Smitten Corner Trail Junction loop from Winterborne St. Martin

Moderate

5.0

(2)

9

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Sheep Washing Spring – Smitten Corner Trail Junction loop from Winterborne St. Martin

02:39

9.70km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

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170 m

Sheep Washing Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Located near the village pub in Martinstown, this historic, stone-lined sheep wash pool dates back to the 19th century. Once a vital hub for local farmers to dip and clean …

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2

1.46 km

Grassy Track Between Ridgeway and Martinstown

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Top section of a very nice walk from Martinstown upto the Ridgeway

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3

3.32 km

Earth works through Dorset AONB

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4

4.27 km

Cycling Path to Weymouth

Highlight • Trail

slower than the tarmac road but full of nice views

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5

5.53 km

Smitten Corner Trail Junction

Highlight • Viewpoint

Smitten Corner has a rather lovely name for what is essentially just a small car park. There's much more than meets the eye though, as so many footpaths, bridleways and …

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6

5.62 km

The long climb to the monument from Martinstown is rewarded with 360 views of Black Down and the coast.

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7

9.50 km

Stone Sheep Washing Pool

Highlight • Historical Site

Historic sheep washing pool

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8

9.58 km

The Brewers Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

Pretty little village with a great pub

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9.70 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.17 km

1.64 km

614 m

284 m

Surfaces

7.68 km

1.64 km

137 m

101 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Wednesday 21 October

14°C

9°C

85 %

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