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Slow Ways linking Gillingham (Dorset) and Marnhull, Mere, Shaftesbury, Stalbridge, Tisbury, Wincanton
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Gillingham (Dorset)’s six Slow Ways are 46% checked
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| Route | Slow Way | Distance | To do | Pledge | Ascent | Descent | ||||
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| Gilmer one |
Gillingham (Dorset)—Mere
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Distance 8km/5mi |
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Survey me | U U | Ascent 97m | Descent 63m | ||
| Gilmer two |
Gillingham (Dorset)—Mere
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Distance 8km/5mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 97m | Descent 63m | ||
| Gilsha one |
Gillingham (Dorset)—Shaftesbury
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Distance 11km/7mi |
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Double check | U U | Ascent 238m | Descent 93m | |
| Gilsha two |
Gillingham (Dorset)—Shaftesbury
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Distance 12km/7mi |
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Review me | 3 X | Ascent 267m | Descent 123m | ||
| Giltis one |
Gillingham (Dorset)—Tisbury
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Distance 16km/10mi |
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Review me | U U | Ascent 300m | Descent 276m | ||
| Giltis two |
Gillingham (Dorset)—Tisbury
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Distance 17km/10mi |
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Verify me | U U | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
| Margil one |
Marnhull—Gillingham (Dorset)
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Distance 11km/7mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 121m | Descent 109m | ||
| Stagil one |
Stalbridge—Gillingham (Dorset)
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Distance 19km/12mi |
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Double check | U U | Ascent 195m | Descent 200m | |
| Stagil two |
Stalbridge—Gillingham (Dorset)
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Distance 20km/13mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 202m | Descent 207m | ||
| Wingil one |
Wincanton—Gillingham (Dorset)
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Distance 13km/8mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 179m | Descent 204m | ||
| Wingil two |
Wincanton—Gillingham (Dorset)
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Distance 13km/8mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 179m | Descent 203m |
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Collective progress
43% of Gillingham (Dorset)’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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7 people have contributed to Gillingham (Dorset)’s Slow Ways
4 people have pledged to walk and review a route
1 people have surveyed a route in Gillingham (Dorset)
82km out of 147km have been walked and reviewed
124km of reviews have been shared in Gillingham (Dorset)
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It was a bit muddy in places, but nothing too bad - other than in Horsington Lane (ST 81718 29757) where it got impossibly muddy, but in fact the right approach is to duck out and walk along the field edge instead....
panifex
Pluses and negatives: some fine views, wild fauna (deer, hares) and a good woodland stretch (Beacon Hill); but as with Giltis One: a locked gate (Coleman's Farm), an unmarked diversion, an overgrown path and some missing waymarking signs. One field with cows. One also needs to be relatively fit to do both Giltis One and Two....
RogerWorldMan
It could so easily be a 4 or 5 star route, but it is riddled with issues: locked gates (Colemans Farm), electric fence wires (that you'll need limbo under or use a stick to lift) and multiple diversions that don't match OS maps. I'd 100% enjoy walking this route again, but it's not a route for less confident people who don't like climbing over or under stuff....
danravenellison
danravenellison added Giltis two, a new walk from Gillingham (Dorset) to Tisbury
Walk this routeVery pleasant when out in the country, but some hard bits, including a locked gate, an unofficial "permissive" diversion, an overgrown path, some cows, and several electric fences (though it was unclear if they were really electrified). Marking of the paths, mostly by Wiltshire CC, was also sometimes haphazard....
RogerWorldMan
Helen Gough added Giltis one, a new walk from Gillingham (Dorset) to Tisbury
Walk this routeWalking east: pass both gates into the meadows and keep the shrubs and bushes at your left hand. After about 500 m there is an opening with a small concrete bridge. Turn left here, cross the bridge and continue straight ahead. After about 100 m the parking lot is at your right hand. Turn right here. A "White Hart Link" sign shows the direction to continue. Walking west: at the parking lot, go through the gate and turn left; do no go straight ahead. After about 100m there is a small concrete bridge. Turn right after the bridge and keep the shrubs and bushes at your right hand, till you reach the gates at the western exit of the meadows....
pmostert
After yesterday's walk, I know for sure: Gilsha one does not exist, at least the route drawn on the Slow Ways website. The GPX file contains the same data-points as Gilsha two. For my review of the route, see Gilsha two....
pmostert
We walked this route from Mere to Gillingham, it took 2 hours at a very r....
MaryWilson
We walked this route in reverse, from Mere to Gillingham....
rlhansford
This is a poor duplicate of Gilsha Two (route is inaccurately drawn). It should be deleted....
Martin Hibbert
This is a duplicate of Stagil Two but the route is inaccurately drawn. It should be deleted....
Martin Hibbert
Slow Ways added Gilmer one, a new walk from Gillingham (Dorset) to Mere
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Gilmer two, a new walk from Gillingham (Dorset) to Mere
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Gilsha one, a new walk from Gillingham (Dorset) to Shaftesbury
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Gilsha two, a new walk from Gillingham (Dorset) to Shaftesbury
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Margil one, a new walk from Marnhull to Gillingham (Dorset)
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Stagil one, a new walk from Stalbridge to Gillingham (Dorset)
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Stagil two, a new walk from Stalbridge to Gillingham (Dorset)
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Wingil one, a new walk from Wincanton to Gillingham (Dorset)
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Wingil two, a new walk from Wincanton to Gillingham (Dorset)
Walk this routeGillingham (Dorset)’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
ST8076226500
Lat / Lon
51.03753° / -2.27575°
Easting / Northing
380,762E / 126,500N
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Facilities
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Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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