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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The Cerne Giant, on Giant Hill, Cerne Abbas
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas)
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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
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Dorchester Ending]
Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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![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]
Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Cows on Hillslope, Sydling Valley
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![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
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Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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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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Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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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
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Dorchester Ending]
Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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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
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Dorchester Ending]
Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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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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Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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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
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Dorchester Ending]
Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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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
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Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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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]
Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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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
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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/65535/52514239474_6b55b9104b.jpg)
Upper Cerne Valley, from Giant Hill
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/65535/52514239524_da503ecd31.jpg)
Upper Cerne Valley, from Giant Hill
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, 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]
Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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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
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas) [Giant Hill Extension]
Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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St. Augustine’s Well, Cerne Abbas
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via 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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Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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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)
Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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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)
Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Back 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)
Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Abbey Gate House, Cerne Abbas
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Stocks, Abbey Street, Cerne Abbas
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Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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The Pitchmarket, Abbey Street, Cerne Abbas
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas)
Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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St. Mary's Church, Cerne Abbas
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas)
Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Tithe Barn (Grade I listed), Cerne Abbas
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Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Tithe Barn (Grade I listed), Cerne Abbas
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Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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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)
Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Backview to Black Hill; Cerne Valley near Pound Farm
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Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Nether Cerne House
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Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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All Saints’ Church, Nether Cerne; front of
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Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Backview to Nether Cerne, from climb out of Cerne Valley
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Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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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)
Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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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)
Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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The Turning Point, a five-way bridleway junction
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas)
Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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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
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas)
Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Backview down track towards The Poorlots
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Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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St. Mary’s, Maiden Newton, with thatched barn in foreground
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas)
Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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St. Mary’s, Maiden Newton
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Bridgehouse (?), Maiden Newton; bridge over River Frome
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Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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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
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View from the A37 into Hog Cliff National Nature Reserve
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Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Sydling Valley, from Break Heart Hill
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Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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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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Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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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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Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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View up the Sydling Valley, from ascent of Cowdown Hill
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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)
Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Upper Sydling Valley, from Hog Hill
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Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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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)
Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Cerne Abbas, from Cerne Park
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The Cerne Giant, on Giant Hill, Cerne Abbas
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas)
Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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The Cerne Giant, on Giant Hill, Cerne Abbas
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas)
Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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The Cerne Giant, on Giant Hill, Cerne Abbas
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas)
Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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The Cerne Giant, on Giant Hill, Cerne Abbas
SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas)
Nov-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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