Enjoy this historic village with incredible views

Abbotsbury Walking In Dorset

with retired Dorset rights of way officer Chris Slade

Start at the church, which is open now covid is reduced. Look for the musket ball holes in the pulpit, dating from the Civil War. Exit the churchyard by a path to the east leading through an expensive car park to the B3157. Turn right and head east. You’ll soon see opposite a bridleway that takes you along the old railway line to Portesham, a pleasant walk but not on today’s route.

VIEWS: Looking towards Weymouth and Portland

Continue eastwards, taking care when the pavement runs out.

After about 500 yards join a bridleway on your right leading south east at first, then east. It’s little used and poorly signed so you might appreciate the Ordnance Survey

Application on your portable telephone to show where you are in relation to the path. After a furlong go through an unsigned gate on your left and continue through several fields until, approaching West Elworth Farm you join a footpath on your right. There are hops growing in the hedge so I must make another visit in the autumn. The path leads southwards uphill between hedges. As you approach the top there are good views over Weymouth Bay and Portland.

Just over the brow you join the South West Coast Path that takes you westwards along the ridge, at first through a wood then alongside hedges. There are good views over the Fleet and the Swannery. After a mile of easy going, the path swings left and descends steeply down a lumpy hill to join a road at Horsepool Farm. The road takes you round a bend and heads north towards the village. You’ll want to pause to see the ancient Tithe Barn and smaller duck pond. Join a path that leads you up past an ancient wall and back to the church.

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