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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Ferndown and Ringwood.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Ferndown and Ringwood.
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This route has been reviewed by 3 people.
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 3
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Is this route good enough? - Yes (3)
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Downloads - 6
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Ferndown
Grid Ref
SU0779100300
Lat / Lon
50.80220° / -1.89080°
Easting / Northing
407,791E / 100,300N
What3Words
gained.payer.incomes
Ringwood
Grid Ref
SU1478605309
Lat / Lon
50.84711° / -1.79134°
Easting / Northing
414,786E / 105,309N
What3Words
kickbacks.skate.salutes
Ferrin One's land is
| Ferndown | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SU0779100300 |
| Lat / Lon | 50.80220° / -1.89080° |
| Easting / Northing | 407,791E / 100,300N |
| What3Words | gained.payer.incomes |
| Ringwood | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SU1478605309 |
| Lat / Lon | 50.84711° / -1.79134° |
| Easting / Northing | 414,786E / 105,309N |
| What3Words | kickbacks.skate.salutes |
| Moors | 2.4% |
| Pasture | 29.7% |
| Urban | 48.8% |
| Woods | 19.1% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Matthew
09 Aug 2022Walked in summer: far nicer than the main A-road which is unsuitable for all but the bravest pedestrians. Tree lined, shady and only a little longer than the main road.
Winter: cycled the route, was not too boggy with fallen leaves mud etc. The surface has been improved with gravel.
Theres a shop where the route crosses the road at Three Legged Cross.
Rovert
13 Jun 2022A popular route as the major part follows the Castleman trail, a former railway line. There is a short distance on lanes at Ringwood plus use of a bridge under the A31 that links two sections of the Castleman trail. A much longer road section is between West Moors and Ferndown and makes use of a bridge over the A31. This road section could be avoided by use of the X6 bus service. The Castleman trail is a wide flat path mainly flanked by trees that provide shade on sunny days. It is also popular with cyclists as well as walkers. There are several options along the route to exit the path such as Moors Valley Country Park which has a cafe & facilities for walkers & cyclists.
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HughC
29 Oct 2021The walk is Ringwood to West Moors to Ferndown.
First bit, exiting Ringwood, is alongside the A31 trunk road, not so good, but walkers quickly move onto the Castleman Trail, an old railway line and the 4m walk to West Moors is a lovely tree-lined wide flat trail that can be done by disabled people. You can also exit north onto Ashley Heath for further walks.
West Moors to Ferndown is all pavement alongside fairly busy roads, okay, but nothing special.
Far better to continue along the Castleman Trail along the disused railway route through the wooded areas all the way down to Poole.
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