Beaminster — Maiden Newton
Beamai one
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Description
This is a Slow Ways route connecting Beaminster and Maiden Newton.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Beaminster and Maiden Newton.
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 1
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Is this route good enough? - Yes (1)
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Downloads - 7
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Grade 4: Route includes very rough surfaces including deep ruts, steep loose gravel, unmade paths and deep muddy sections. Wheelchairs may experience traction/wheel spin issues. Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users. |
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How clear is the waymarking on the route: Clear (1)
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Start and end points
Beaminster
Grid Ref
ST4802001308
Lat / Lon
50.80897° / -2.73910°
Easting / Northing
348,020E / 101,308N
What3Words
harsh.sinkhole.unhappily
Maiden Newton
Grid Ref
SY5972097707
Lat / Lon
50.77752° / -2.57266°
Easting / Northing
359,720E / 97,707N
What3Words
earphones.slanting.throat
Beamai One's land is
Beaminster | |
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Grid Ref | ST4802001308 |
Lat / Lon | 50.80897° / -2.73910° |
Easting / Northing | 348,020E / 101,308N |
What3Words | harsh.sinkhole.unhappily |
Maiden Newton | |
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Grid Ref | SY5972097707 |
Lat / Lon | 50.77752° / -2.57266° |
Easting / Northing | 359,720E / 97,707N |
What3Words | earphones.slanting.throat |
Arable | 8.8% |
Pasture | 81.5% |
Urban | 5.5% |
Woods | 4.1% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
review
Helen Gough
27 Aug 2022I really enjoyed this route going from Maiden Newton to Beaminster. It starts off with a lovely Riverside walk, and travels through beautiful countryside the whole way. Much of the route uses the Wessex Ridgeway, and it is well maintained and well signed. There is a very short section walking on the A356 where there is no path, but there is a verge. As this is part of the Wessex Ridgeway I was surprised that a path hadn't been cleared on the verge.
Approaching Mapperton the views really open out, and you can see the tops of the coastal cliffs.
There are 2 very minor plotting errors, but the footpaths are clearly marked on the ground, so easy to follow.
Approaching Beaminster you go through Parnham Park where there are deer who will stare at you, so this bit might be tough for the paranoid. I also spotted David Attenborough just hanging around.
There are plenty of places to eat and drink at the start and finish, but nothing between.
Great walk.
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