WALKS IN DORSET at MILTON ABBAS (inc MILTON ABBEY CHURCH) [4K]

This is another video in my series “ Walks in Dorset” accompanied by my Whippet (Logan). In this episode, I visit the village of Milton Abbas (located about 6 miles South West of Blandford Forum) and explore the surrounding area.
I park my car, for free, by the church in the main street that goes through the village and set off on my 3.5 mile circular route (with a small detour)- from the top of the street.
The village is set in a pretty wooded valley & it is linear in form with whitewashed cob & thatch cottages either side of a single road - it really is a delight for photographers (if they can avoid the parked cars & not film on “bin” days!).
The village has a fascinating history - which I explain in the video - but basically it was “moved” from a previous site not too far away to it's present location in the late 18th century. My walk down the street gives me the opportunity of viewing these pretty cottages as well as the church, almshouses & vicarage.
At the end of the street, I take a detour & head North West along a public footpath to check out the Milton Abbey church - basically all that remains of an abbey that was destroyed in the Dissolution of monasteries. The buildings there are now a public school.
Whilst I believe that there used to be a permissive path from the abbey church, through the school grounds & back on to the road, I am not sure if it still exists ….. so I retraced my steps back along the footpath and rejoined my original route.
I then take a track that goes to the Steeptonbill Farm shop & follow a footpath to my next destination - the Chapel of St Catherine. This delightful chapel, built in 1190, sits on top of a hill looking down on to the abbey church below.
My walk then continues through some glorious woodland and I follow tracks to the lodge at the Northern edge of the estate & then along a bridleway at the edge of fields full of wheat. From there I get to enjoy some stunning views over the Dorset countryside before heading back in to the village.
I finish off this truly wonderful walk with some light refreshment at The Hambro Arms in the main street.
Map courtesy of Google Maps.
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