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Dorset
Slow Ways linking Wimborne Minster and Blandford Forum, Bournemouth, Ferndown, Poole, Sixpenny Handley, Sturminster Marshall, Verwood
England / Dorset / Wimborne Minster
Wimborne Minster’s seven Slow Ways are 46% checked
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Walk to Wimborne Minster from further afield
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Blandford Forum—Wimborne Minster
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Blawim one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 17km/11mi | Ascent 172m | Descent 189m | ||
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Sixpenny Handley—Wimborne Minster
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Sixwim one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent 309m | Descent 243m | |
Sixpenny Handley—Wimborne Minster
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Sixwim two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent 347m | Descent 283m | ||
Sixpenny Handley—Wimborne Minster
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Sixwim three |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 22km/14mi | Ascent 361m | Descent 297m | ||
Sturminster Marshall—Wimborne Minster
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Stuwim one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 7km/5mi | Ascent 26m | Descent 20m | |
Wimborne Minster—Bournemouth
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Wimbou one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 90m | Descent 102m | |
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Wimborne Minster—Ferndown
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Wimfer one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 40m | Descent 30m | ||
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Wimborne Minster—Poole
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Wimpoo one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 80m | Descent 98m | ||
Wimborne Minster—Verwood
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Wimver one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 172m | Descent 143m |
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Collective progress
42% of Wimborne Minster’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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7 people have contributed to Wimborne Minster’s Slow Ways
3 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Wimborne Minster
65km out of 141km have been walked and reviewed
88km of reviews have been shared in Wimborne Minster
Latest Updates
The first part of the route handrails Holes bay on the left following signs for Upton country park, (Photo 1, don't miss the path off to the right to take you up and over the train line). Follow signs for Broadstone along the Roman road and up onto the Castleman trail, (Photo 3 up the steep path to the right before passing under the bridge)....
Bruncie
This is the most sensible route from Wimborne to Poole. A very nice, nearly all off road route....
The first thing I would say is that if you want to walk this route then don't park in Sturminster as that will leave you with a walk along a fairly busy and fast B road with no verge - it's just too risky and unpleasant. Instead, park in the National Trust car park (free) at White Mill, just to the North of Sturminster Marshall....
Lynden Swift
The route mainly follows the Stour Valley Way from Wimborne to the outskirts of Bournemouth....
James N.
The route then joins the fully pathed path along the edge of Holes bay to Poole station and town centre....
Jon P
Anne Brown added Sixwim two, a new walk from Sixpenny Handley to Wimborne Minster
Walk this routeAnne Brown added Sixwim three, a new walk from Sixpenny Handley to Wimborne Minster
Walk this routeThe route is not suitable for cyclists over its whole length so I would recommend making two routes, one better for walkers and one suitable for cyclists....
Anne Brown
I Walked this from Wimborne to Ferndown and was very pleasantly surprised by how much I could cover without encountering traffic. A large part was along the River Stour which was teeming with early spring activity and on Ferndown Common saw my first Male sand lizard. I am local and loved this walked and will be doing it again soon....
Chinemark
Slow Ways added Blawim one, a new walk from Blandford Forum to Wimborne Minster
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Sixwim one, a new walk from Sixpenny Handley to Wimborne Minster
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Stuwim one, a new walk from Sturminster Marshall to Wimborne Minster
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Wimbou one, a new walk from Wimborne Minster to Bournemouth
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Wimfer one, a new walk from Wimborne Minster to Ferndown
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Wimpoo one, a new walk from Wimborne Minster to Poole
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Wimver one, a new walk from Wimborne Minster to Verwood
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Wimborne Minster’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SZ0096599920
Lat / Lon
50.79883° / -1.98767°
Easting / Northing
400,965E / 99,920N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Wimborne Minster'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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