In this episode of my series “ Walks in Dorset” , I take a walk in & around the village of Sixpenny Handley in the North East of the county. Once again I am accompanied by my Whippet, Logan.

I parked my car at the recreation ground / village hall to the North West of the village & started my 8.5 mile circular route from the church of St Mary. After a quick wander down the main High Street, I soon headed out into the countryside, initially in a South Westerly direction to join up with the Jubiliee Trail.

At Chapel Down Farm, I headed South East, crossing the A354, to firstly the Dorset Cursus and then the ancient settlement on Gussage Down (where I had a picnic lunch!).

I then joined the Ackling Dyke – a Roman Road – heading Northwards (once again crossing the Dorset Cursus). At the top of a ridge, I crossed the B3081 & continued along the Roman Road, past the Oakley Down Barrow cemetery. My final leg took me over the A354 & back to Sixpenny Handley along the Hardy Way.

NB: I should have removed my cap when I was in the church - please accept my apologies for the oversight.


Map courtesy of Google Maps.

Music by Original Spruce (Copyright owner). Permission for me to use this track has been given to me by the copyright owner. 2022. Tracks (in order of appearance in the video): 1) Pembrokeshire, 2) Marching The Moors, 3) Eko Eko 4) Marching The Moors, 5) Nicely Stone, 6) Open The G, 7) No Time For Lillies & 8) Martin Down. (.To download these tracks & other music by Original Spruce go to: https://spruce1.bandcamp.com

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