Dorchester — Piddletrenthide

Dorpid one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

12km/7mi

Ascent

153m

Descent

185m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Dorchester and Piddletrenthide.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Dorchester and Piddletrenthide.

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Not verified

Route status - Live

Reviews - 2

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (2)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 4

Surveys

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Grade 3: Route includes rough surfaces that may include small boulders, potholes, shallow ruts, loose gravel, short muddy sections.
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.		 Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 1 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Maybe present Public toilet (1)
Maybe present Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Maybe present Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Present at time of survey Vegan restaurant (1)
Maybe present Accommodation (1)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (1)
Maybe present Campsite (1)
Maybe present Bothy (1)
Maybe present Free wifi (1)
Present at time of survey Public phone (1)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Not present at time of survey Train station (1)
Maybe present Bench (1)
Maybe present Picnic table (1)
Not present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
Not present at time of survey Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (1)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (1)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Maybe present Very slippery (1)
Maybe present Very muddy (1)
Not present at time of survey Very icy (1)
Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (0)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Not present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Maybe present Acceptable road walking (1)
Maybe present Unacceptable road walking (1)
Maybe present Dangerous road crossings (1)
Maybe present Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Maybe present Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Maybe present Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Maybe present Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

The narrowest part of the path is 50.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 8.0% (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 24.0% (1)

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear (1)

Successfully completed

We asked route surveyors "Have you successfully completed this route with any of the following? If so, would you recommend it to someone with the same requirements?". Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Recommended by an expert

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

5.0% of the route is on roads (1)

5.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

5.0% of the route is paved (1)

5.0% of the route is muddy (1)

30.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

8.0% of the route is through long grass (1)

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3X September 2021 by Pmostert
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Dorchester
Grid Ref SY6926690722
Lat / Lon 50.71530° / -2.43669°
Easting / Northing 369,266E / 90,722N
What3Words similar.presuming.fevered
Piddletrenthide
Grid Ref SY7042399884
Lat / Lon 50.79775° / -2.42104°
Easting / Northing 370,423E / 99,884N
What3Words flashback.bordering.pools

Dorpid One's land is

Arable 53.6%
Pasture 35.9%
Urban 10.5%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Pmostert

14 Sep 2021 Summer
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Mainly a farmland walk. No paved roads, just bridleways and footpaths. Beautiful views and silence all around. Refreshing.
Downside is that depending on the season and the crops, paths can be narrow, moved or lost; see picture. So have a map and compass at hand.
On Dorset Explorer numerous problems reports have been made in 2021, about half of the issues have been resolved.
Walking from dor to pid, at Three Cornered Coppice follow bridleway in NE direction (S40/18, S 39/31, S35/7), all the way till Muston Farm. Turn left (north) towards pid.

Slowgrey

16 May 2021 Spring
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The route is very pleasant crossing between the Frome and Piddle valleys over a high ridge. A mixture of bridleways and footpaths are used. Many of the paths are narrow, following field edges, mostly arable but some inquisitive cattle and horses encountered. In two stretches, detailed below, the paths have been lost under the plough. The route would be improved by finding alternatives to these stretches.

Footpaths and bridleways around Piddlehinton have been re-routed. Dorpid1 south of Little Puddle Barn climbs the hill away from the water meadow across an arable field and is no longer marked. It is better to follow the bridleway to Muston Manor and take the track to re-join the marked path.

A section of the route climbing the ridge between Three Cornered Coppice and the ridge above Muston Manor is unmarked across an arable field, so best to follow field edges. (see photo).

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