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Slow Ways linking Sturminster Newton and Blandford Forum, Hazelbury Bryan, Iwerne Minster, Marnhull, Shaftesbury, Stalbridge
England / Dorset / Sturminster Newton
Sturminster Newton’s six Slow Ways are 38% checked
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Walk to Sturminster Newton from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Hazelbury Bryan—Sturminster Newton
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Hazstu one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 103m | Descent 149m | ||
Marnhull—Sturminster Newton
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Marstu one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 96m | Descent 71m | ||
Stalbridge—Sturminster Newton
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Stastu one |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 127m | Descent 112m | ||
Stalbridge—Sturminster Newton
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Stastu two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 135m | Descent 119m | ||
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Sturminster Newton—Blandford Forum
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Stubla one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 152m | Descent 132m | ||
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Sturminster Newton—Iwerne Minster
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Stuiwe one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 84m | Descent 96m | ||
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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
39% of Sturminster Newton’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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3 people have contributed to Sturminster Newton’s Slow Ways
1 people have pledged to walk and review a route
1 people have surveyed a route in Sturminster Newton
26km out of 79km have been walked and reviewed
32km of reviews have been shared in Sturminster Newton
Latest Updates
First part along the river was flooded and impassable so initially followed Bath Road up towards Sturminster High School, thereafter route was muddy, very muddy and very wet underfoot in place, but passable....
Stephen James
From Shepherd's Farm (after 1.5K) the route of Marstu is the same as Stastu. For more details, see my review of Stastu one....
pmostert
Mainly on trails, farm tracks and paths along the edge of the fields. Mostly well maintained, but some sections, for example two near Shepherd Farm, are deeply overgrown, but alternatives are available I found....
pmostert
A useful route though quite a few of the sections are hard going through crops where the path hasn’t been maintained. Several styles and a steep flight of steps means it is not accessible....
cjweddell
Slow Ways added Hazstu one, a new walk from Hazelbury Bryan to Sturminster Newton
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Marstu one, a new walk from Marnhull to Sturminster Newton
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Stastu one, a new walk from Stalbridge to Sturminster Newton
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Stastu two, a new walk from Stalbridge to Sturminster Newton
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Stubla one, a new walk from Sturminster Newton to Blandford Forum
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Stuiwe one, a new walk from Sturminster Newton to Iwerne Minster
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Stusha one, a new walk from Sturminster Newton to Shaftesbury
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Sturminster Newton’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
ST7873214214
Lat / Lon
50.92698° / -2.30398°
Easting / Northing
378,732E / 114,214N
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