Turners Lane – Manswood Trail loop from Tarrant Monkton

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Turners Lane – Manswood Trail loop from Tarrant Monkton

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Turners Lane – Manswood Trail loop from Tarrant Monkton

01:24

5.14km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

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58 m

Bridge and Ford at the River Tarrant

Highlight • River

The River Tarrant is a small but historically significant river in Dorset, England. Here's a breakdown of its key characteristics:
Tributary of the River Stour: The Tarrant is a 12 …

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1.10 km

Turners Lane

Highlight • Trail

Fast Downhill and Tough Uphill (Really)

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1.63 km

Launceston Wood

Forest

2.26 km

Manswood Trail

Highlight • Forest

Hilly but once up the valley the views are beautiful 😍

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4.87 km

All Saints Church, Monkton Up Wimborne

Highlight • Religious Site

All Saint Church, unfortunately it was closed due to repair work going on, The Beautifully looking Langton Arms, and get this..... A WORKING RED PHONE BOX!!!! A bit cobwebby, but still... cool

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4.92 km

The Langton Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

A friendly thatched pub in a pretty village by a ford. As well as the classic pub food, drinks and cake they also have a takeaway menu and local butcher. …

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4.93 km

Red Telephone Box (Working)

Highlight • Structure

The red phone box is an iconic British cultural symbol that has largely been decommissioned for its original purpose due to mobile phones but endures through preservation and creative repurposing. …

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5.14 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.02 km

1.05 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.95 km

1.13 km