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Dorset
Slow Ways linking Shaftesbury and Gillingham (Dorset), Iwerne Minster, Marnhull, Sixpenny Handley, Sturminster Newton, Tisbury
England / Dorset / Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury’s six Slow Ways are 46% checked
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Walk to Shaftesbury from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Gillingham (Dorset)—Shaftesbury
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Gilsha one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 238m | Descent 93m | |
Gillingham (Dorset)—Shaftesbury
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Gilsha two |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 267m | Descent 123m | ||
Marnhull—Shaftesbury
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Marsha one |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 134m | Descent 264m | ||
Marnhull—Shaftesbury
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Marsha two |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 125m | Descent 254m | ||
Shaftesbury—Tisbury
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Shaftis one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 241m | Descent 360m | ||
Shaftesbury—Iwerne Minster
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Shaiwe one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 196m | Descent 340m | ||
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Shaftesbury—Sixpenny Handley
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Shasix one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 19km/11mi | Ascent 271m | Descent 396m | ||
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Sturminster Newton—Shaftesbury
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Stusha one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent 230m | Descent 381m |
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Collective progress
53% of Shaftesbury’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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5 people have contributed to Shaftesbury’s Slow Ways
2 people have pledged to walk and review a route
2 people have surveyed a route in Shaftesbury
62km out of 113km have been walked and reviewed
126km of reviews have been shared in Shaftesbury
Latest Updates
The route works, but the paths are neglected in places and not the best. The best bits or the walk make up for the worst though!...
pilea
and probably the way people have walked between Shaftesbury and Tisbury for hundreds of years. I walked this route as part of a one day adventure between Sherborne and Tisbury, both of which have train stations. Other than a small section of on the edge of Shaftesbury the rest of the route goes through Cranborne Chase National Landscape, with its gorgeous rolling hills and woodlands....
danravenellison
That said, it's also a gorgeous part of the country with some wonderful views and I loved Duncliffe Woods, which were ablaze with autumn colours. There's not only great views, but lots of charming shops....
danravenellison
Both Shaftesbury and Tisbury have good coffee shops so whichever direction you do the walk, you can finish it with a nice cuppa. There's a pub at Donhead St Andrew called 'The Forester' that does good food should you fancy a mid-point meal....
Westcountrywurzle
The only difference with Marsha one, is that after Caalm Camp, where Marsha one crosses the tar road and continues through the grassland, Marsha two follows the tar road towards Stour Row....
pmostert
Marsha one follows the Hardy Way. Marsha two does so too, but after Caalm Camp, where Marsha one crosses the tar road and continues through the grassland, Marsha two follows the tar road towards Stour Row....
pmostert
Walking 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
This is a poor duplicate of Gilsha Two (route is inaccurately drawn). It should be deleted....
Martin Hibbert
Slow 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 Marsha one, a new walk from Marnhull to Shaftesbury
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Marsha two, a new walk from Marnhull to Shaftesbury
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Shaftis one, a new walk from Shaftesbury to Tisbury
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Shaiwe one, a new walk from Shaftesbury to Iwerne Minster
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Shasix one, a new walk from Shaftesbury to Sixpenny Handley
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Stusha one, a new walk from Sturminster Newton to Shaftesbury
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Shaftesbury’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
ST8626622944
Lat / Lon
51.00571° / -2.19711°
Easting / Northing
386,266E / 122,944N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Shaftesbury's meeting point
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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