Connect Verwood with Slow Ways
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Dorset
Slow Ways linking Verwood and Ferndown, Fordingbridge, Ringwood, Sixpenny Handley, Wimborne Minster
England / Dorset / Verwood
Verwood’s five Slow Ways are 35% checked
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Walk to Verwood from further afield
| Route | Slow Way | Distance | To do | Pledge | Ascent | Descent | ||||
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| Ferver one |
Ferndown—Verwood
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Distance 12km/7mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 78m | Descent 97m | ||
| Sixver one |
Sixpenny Handley—Verwood
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Distance 16km/10mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 208m | Descent 247m | ||
| Verfor one |
Verwood—Fordingbridge
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Distance 10km/6mi |
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Verify me | 4 X | Ascent 78m | Descent 98m | ||
| Verrin one |
Verwood—Ringwood
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Distance 9km/6mi |
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Review me | U U | Ascent 83m | Descent 52m | ||
| Verrin two |
Verwood—Ringwood
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Distance 10km/6mi |
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Double check | 4 X | Ascent - | Descent - | |
| Wimver one |
Wimborne Minster—Verwood
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Distance 15km/9mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 172m | Descent 143m |
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Collective progress
46% of Verwood’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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3 people have contributed to Verwood’s Slow Ways
1 people have pledged to walk and review a route
2 people have surveyed a route in Verwood
29km out of 71km have been walked and reviewed
38km of reviews have been shared in Verwood
Latest Updates
I do agree with the previous review that this is not an easy access route for the same points identified. I'm not sure how far an alternative "winter route" could be plotted given this southwestern approach to Fordingbridge resolves to the meeting of the Allen and Avon rivers, but it could be worth exploring, even if no more accessible....
Charles312
The main access point to consider is when joining Ringwood Forest as it's a bit of a scramble up a narrow, steep, uneven and winding sandy path for around 100m, and could be problematic for wheels users/prams. The route exists the forest along a pine-needled footpath which was a little narrow in places, but this can be avoided by staying on the forest track and following it around instead. 3) Winding sandy path to enter Ringwood Forest 4) Ringwood Forest track...
Charles312
A few stiles or gates to climb between Alderholt and Fordingbridge, along with narrow and overgrown paths....
Russell Haley
Russell Haley added Verrin two, a new walk from Verwood to Ringwood
Walk this routeQuiet lanes from Ringwood Centre cross the High Street and lead to Bickerley Greeen and the entrance to the Castleman trailway (pic1). The next section curves slowly to the left before we find the entrance to Moors Valley Country Park on the RHS (pic6). Leaving the Visitor Centre towards the Moors Valley Railway (pic10)....
Rovert
Slow Ways added Sixver one, a new walk from Sixpenny Handley to Verwood
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Verfor one, a new walk from Verwood to Fordingbridge
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Wimver one, a new walk from Wimborne Minster to Verwood
Walk this routeVerwood’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SU0863809130
Lat / Lon
50.88159° / -1.87858°
Easting / Northing
408,638E / 109,130N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Verwood'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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