Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) Walk
Chalk streams, pretty valleys, rounded hills and broad ridges in the Dorset Downs. Cerne Abbas village with Britain's largest hill figure.
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Nov-22
![River Cerne in Godmanstone SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Dorchester Ending]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52518156593_866ebdfe83.jpg)
River Cerne in Godmanstone
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Dorchester Ending]
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![The Smith's Arms Inn, Godmanstone (long closed) SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Dorchester Ending]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52517608521_729725488a.jpg)
The Smith's Arms Inn, Godmanstone (long closed)
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![View up the Cerne Valley, from Cowdon Hill, Godmanstone SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Dorchester Ending]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52517132832_4ea01345b8.jpg)
View up the Cerne Valley, from Cowdon Hill, Godmanstone
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![View across Watcombe Bottom to Godmanstone, Lower Cerne Valley SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Dorchester Ending]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52517608601_f17aa4a088.jpg)
View across Watcombe Bottom to Godmanstone, Lower Cerne Valley
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![View down the Cerne Valley to farway hills SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Dorchester Ending]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52518086425_8747ef677b.jpg)
View down the Cerne Valley to farway hills
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![St. Mary the Virgin, Charminster SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Dorchester Ending]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52518086485_610c8c8600.jpg)
St. Mary the Virgin, Charminster
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!["...to be transported for life" - sign on bridge over Cerne River in Charminster SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Dorchester Ending]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52518086565_bbddf7f1bc.jpg)
"...to be transported for life" - sign on bridge over Cerne River in Charminster
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![Dorset Museum and St. Peter's Church, Dorchester SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Dorchester Ending]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52518156968_6369e846b1_n.jpg)
Dorset Museum and St. Peter's Church, Dorchester
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Dorchester Ending]
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![Corn Exchange/Town Hall, Dorchester SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Dorchester Ending]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52517608846_e1dabf9600_n.jpg)
Corn Exchange/Town Hall, Dorchester
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Dorchester Ending]
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Nov-22
![National Trust Sign at bottom of fenced area around The Cerne Giant, with rainbow SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Giant Hill Extension]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52514239289_20d02c726c.jpg)
National Trust Sign at bottom of fenced area around The Cerne Giant, with rainbow
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Giant Hill Extension]
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![Backview from Giant Hill across the valley to Cerne Park, Cerne Abbas SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Giant Hill Extension]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52514448910_f3a1a4a94a.jpg)
Backview from Giant Hill across the valley to Cerne Park, Cerne Abbas
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Giant Hill Extension]
Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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![Upper Cerne Valley, from Giant Hill SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Giant Hill Extension]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52514239434_d0233a6caa.jpg)
Upper Cerne Valley, from Giant Hill
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Giant Hill Extension]
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![Upper Cerne Valley, from Giant Hill SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Giant Hill Extension]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52514239474_6b55b9104b.jpg)
Upper Cerne Valley, from Giant Hill
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Giant Hill Extension]
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![Upper Cerne Valley, from Giant Hill SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Giant Hill Extension]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52514239524_da503ecd31.jpg)
Upper Cerne Valley, from Giant Hill
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Giant Hill Extension]
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![Upper Cerne Valley, from Giant Hill, with rainbow SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Giant Hill Extension]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52514239604_469e34e815.jpg)
Upper Cerne Valley, from Giant Hill, with rainbow
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Giant Hill Extension]
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![Yelcombe Bottom, from Giant Hill SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Giant Hill Extension]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52513500542_61ec608a56.jpg)
Yelcombe Bottom, from Giant Hill
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St. Augustine’s Well, Cerne Abbas
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15th century Hamstone Preaching Cross, St. Mary’s church yard, Cerne Abbas
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas)
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Roof of Abbey Guest House, Cerne Abbas
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Interior of Abbey Guest House, Cerne Abbas
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Abbey Guest House, Cerne Abbas
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Abbot’s Porch (the remainder of the Abbot’s Hall), Cerne Abbas
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas)
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Detail of Abbot’s Porch (the remainder of the Abbot’s Hall), Cerne Abbas
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas)
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Back of Abbot’s Porch (the remainder of the Abbot’s Hall), Cerne Abbas
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Abbey Gate House, Cerne Abbas
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Stocks, Abbey Street, Cerne Abbas
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The Pitchmarket, Abbey Street, Cerne Abbas
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St. Mary's Church, Cerne Abbas
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Tithe Barn (Grade I listed), Cerne Abbas
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Tithe Barn (Grade I listed), Cerne Abbas
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View down Cerne Valley from bottom of Black Hill; Green Hill on left, Cowdon Hill ahead
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas)
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Backview to Black Hill; Cerne Valley near Pound Farm
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas)
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Nether Cerne House
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All Saints’ Church, Nether Cerne; front of
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Backview to Nether Cerne, from climb out of Cerne Valley
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas)
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Backview to Nether Cerne, from climb out of Cerne Valley
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Fenced memorial tree and a cairn and tombstone for Harriet Tory; south of Ridge Hill
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas)
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The Turning Point, a five-way bridleway junction
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Southerly view down Crete Bottom
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Flank of Crete Hill
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Backview to The Turning Point
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Backview down track towards The Poorlots
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Nov-22
St. Mary’s, Maiden Newton, with thatched barn in foreground
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas)
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St. Mary’s, Maiden Newton
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Bridgehouse (?), Maiden Newton; bridge over River Frome
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St. Francis of Assisi, Frome Vauchurch
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View up Farm Hill Bottom, Hog Cliff National Nature Reserve
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas)
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View down Farm Hill Bottom into Hog Cliff National Nature Reserve
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas)
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View from the A37 into Hog Cliff National Nature Reserve
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Sydling Valley, from Break Heart Hill
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View Up the Sydling Valley, from Break Heart Hill
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View across the Sydling Valley, from Break Heart Hill
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Cows on Hillslope, Sydling Valley
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Sydling St. Nicholas
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Church Bottom, Sydling Valley
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Huish, Sydling St. Nicholas, from Combe Hill
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St. Nicholas Church, Sydling St. Nicholas
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House in Sydling St. Nicholas
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Old Gasoline Pump (?) in Sydling St. Nicholas
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View up the Sydling Valley, from ascent of Cowdown Hill
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas)
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View up the Sydling Valley, from ascent of Cowdown Hill
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Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Upper Sydling Valley, from Hog Hill
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Cerne Abbas, from Cerne Park
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Cerne Giant (part view) on Giant Hill, Weam Common Hill in foreground, from Cerne Park
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas)
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Cerne Abbas, from Cerne Park
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The Cerne Giant, on Giant Hill, Cerne Abbas
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The Cerne Giant, on Giant Hill, Cerne Abbas
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The Cerne Giant, on Giant Hill, Cerne Abbas
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The Cerne Giant, on Giant Hill, Cerne Abbas
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The Cerne Giant, on Giant Hill, Cerne Abbas
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