WALKS IN DORSET at WIMBORNE MINSTER (& ALONG THE RIVER STOUR) (4K)
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- čas přidán 17. 08. 2023
- In this episode of my series “ Walks in Dorset”, I take a 6 mile circular walk from Wimborne Minster to Canford Magna & back. Once again I am accompanied by my Whippet, Logan.
I park my car at one of the many Pay & Display car parks in Wimborne Minster and make my way to explore the magnificent Minster Church of St Cuthburga. It is an amazing Minster with so many interesting things to see including a Chain Library & an Astronomical clock!
After passing by the site of the old Queen Elizabeth Grammar school and the Model Town, I head out into the countryside following a footpath Eastwards along the banks of the River Stour to Eye Bridge.
At the bridge, I cross the river and head South through a delightful meadow called Eye Mead and over an old Roman road towards the A31. At this point, I cross the a road & join the Stour Valley Way and head Westwards past Merley Farm.
Crossing the A31 again (this time using an underpass!), I walk through Dawson's Hole - on the Southern bank of the River Stour - and cross over the B3073 to go under the splendid Lady Wimborne Bridge (which used to carry the old railway line over the carriage drive to Canford Manor).
I follow the carriage way to Canford School where I get to see Canford Magna Church before crossing the River Stour again - this time using a suspension bridge.
My final leg takes me back towards Wimborne Minster on the Northern Bank of the river to my final destination - The Coach & Horses pub in Wimborne Minster.
Map courtesy of Google Maps.
For further videos in the series, please go to: / @daveford or my website at daveford5966.wixsite.com/website
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I use a GOPRO HERO 7, 8 or 10 Black Action Camera (sometimes with a Gimbal) & a Rode microphone (either a “Shotgun” or a Rode Wireless Go) together with a Canon Powershot SX530 HS.
Hi Dave and Logan!😊
We have just watched this video for the second time!
Plenty of food for thought from your comments. Love all the history!
That was some jump Logan made!!!!! He flew!😊
Thank you!
Wonderful walk in the countryside with amazing views
Thank you Keith. :)
Nice video, thanks for sharing. The river walk looks lovely.
Thankyou Dougie. It is a great river walk - especially in the Summer months!
lovely walk thru beautiful countryside
Thank you Cath and indeed thanks for watching.
Another great video, thanks once again Dave.
Thank you John. :)
Great leap of faith by Logan in woods! Another really enjoyable and interesting video. Thank you!
Thanks Jean. I think that Logan rather enjoyed the section in those woods!
Very memorable reminded us of where we used to live in Wimborne (2000-2012). Thank you very much Dave.
Thank you Al.
Stunning video Dave you have done it justice
Thank you Ian. :)
Totally enjoyed this 👍👍
Thank you & indeed thanks for watching.
Fair weather walker - Dave!. Great video.
Thanks Roger. Yes - never like getting the camera wet!
Such a beautiful place to walk and enjoy your day . Gorgeous views . Peaceful and quaint. I would love a good long walk around there.Logan seemed to enjoy himself too. Hope you and Logan are having a wonderful day. Thanks for taking us along👏🏻☀️
Thank you Melissa. Yes, Logan enjoyed that walk - he quite likes "river"walks!
I love watching your walks, Dave and I always fancy a pint after watching too.
Keep ot up
Thanl you
Thank you. I was looking forward to that pint as it was a warm day!
Hi Dave lovely walk gorgeous day made us feel all summery. Impressed with Logan’s elegant jump across the stream! Must be those long legs of his! Thanks once again. God bless from Sheila and Ralph
Thanks Ralph. I wish that I had Logan's athletic ability!
We did this lovely walk today with our Springer Spaniel Tess. Tess managed to walk over the suspension bridge without too much difficulty although she was wary at first - her paw dropped through the gaps in the wooden deck a few times but she was ok with it. A local told us that only 50% of dogs manage to get across - some having to be carried and some have to turn back.
A small point to note for future walkers is that he path shown on the ordinance survey map going down to the Stour through allotments is now totally blocked off by building works. You have to carry on down the road to the bridge and there is a new path laid out past the new builds.
Thanks again for a great walk Dave - keep up the good work.
Glad that you had a lovely walk John .... and Tess managed to get over the Suspension bridge (it is wobbly!).
When you go over the cable suspension bridge at Canford School, you should have turned right instead of left, and you could have seen the beautiful huge weir and pool area. There's a gorgeous stretch of river to walk for about a mile. You missed out! Right is better than left! Lol.
Great video !
Thank you. The weir & pool area sounds interesting - will have to check that out next time!
@DaveFord You'll love it. Surrounded by large trees and adjacent to the school, has multiple weirs going into the large poole. Further up, you walk past the school on the other side of the river and there's some very interesting little beaches that your dog would love! Cheers Dave
You certainly seem to get the good weather wherever you and Logan go. I’ve never visited Wimborne but my paternal grandparents lived there for a few years after 1955 when my grandfather retired. Eventually they upped sticks and moved to Exmouth in Devon. From your video the old part looks attractive.
It is such an interesting town to explore for sure.
The English Countryside, a Country Pub and a Pint of Real Ale ! What could be better Dave ?
I certainly agree with you there Geoff!
Dave, what a lovely video. I thought I knew Wimborne well, but my eyes have been opened to so much more. Excellent stuff. I noticed an intake of breath when you went through the V-stlie, too much Ringwood/Ferret/Abbot's methinks. I think maybe, as you ventured, a separate Wimborne Minster minster video would be appropriate, I'm sure all your subscribers would agree.
Thanks. Yes, there was so much to see in the Minster - it certainly would deserve a video on it's own.
verry nice grts from belgium from danny
Thank you Danny & indeed thanks for watching.
This beautiful church built by the catholic church.
Thank you for watching.