Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: December 17, 2025

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

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168 m

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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1.99 km

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Tarrant Crawford

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The Church of St Mary the Virgin in Tarrant Crawford, Dorset, is a historically significant church with roots dating back to the 12th century. It sits in a picturesque valley, …

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2.05 km

St Mary the Virgin Church, Tarrant Crawford

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

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3.11 km

The "Oh No" Bridge

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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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5.31 km

Spetisbury Station Project

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The Railway and Closure
Original Line: Spetisbury Station was located on the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway (S&DJR), which connected Bath to Bournemouth.

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5.75 km

Spetisbury Rings (also known as Crawford Castle)

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Spetisbury Rings, also historically known as Crawford Castle, is a significant Iron Age hillfort and Scheduled Monument in Dorset, England.
It is one of a chain of important Iron Age …

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5.78 km

Trig Point of Spetisbury Ring

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The highest point in the walk with views virtually 360 degrees

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6.23 km

Spetisbury Rings (Crawford Castle) Iron Age Hillfort

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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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6.39 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.44 km

1.76 km

1.23 km

799 m

149 m

Surfaces

2.79 km

1.55 km

1.09 km

426 m

282 m

236 m

Elevation

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Crawford Bridge over the River Stour

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Tarrant Crawford

St Mary the Virgin Church, Tarrant Crawford

The "Oh No" Bridge

Spetisbury Station Project

Spetisbury Rings (also known as Crawford Castle)

Trig Point of Spetisbury Ring

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