Exploring along an abbey: Tarrant Abbey

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27.3 mi
1,207 ft
02h55
Hard

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Last verified: 27 August 2024

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Do you now the region around Wimborne Minster? You'll certainly discover some new places with this route. If you enjoy water, you'll certainly enjoy this route. A collection of some great views along this river (River Winterborne). There is little (no) chance you will be seeing cars along this route. This route is certainly not flat. Don't forget to stop at St Mary the Virgin. In a nutshell: cycling cycling cycling is the creed of this route.

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Difficulty level: Hard (80/100)

Length: 27.3 mi

Duration: 02h55


Total ascent: 1,207 ft

Maximal slope: 6.5 %

Average slope: 0.9 %

Net ascent: 0 ft

Total descent: 1,207 ft

Difficulty level according to the author: 1/10

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Paved roads: 27.3 mi (100 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Bike paths: 0 ft (0 %)

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Car free roads: 0 ft (0 %)

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        Closest address to start: Custard Hill, East Dorset, United Kingdom
        Closest address to end: Bowerswain Hollow, East Dorset, United Kingdom

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        Places of interest

        1. St Mary's Church

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          St Mary's Church is in the village of Long Crichel, Dorset, England. It is a redundant Anglican …
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        2. St Mary the Virgin

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          The Church of St Mary the Virgin in Tarrant Crawford, Dorset, England, was built in the 12th …
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        3. Tarrant Abbey

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          The abbey was founded as an independent monastery in 1186 by Ralph de Kahaines and has been …
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        4. River Winterborne

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          The river only flows overground during the winter, hence the name. It flows through a number of …
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        5. St Stephen's Church

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          The current church lies on the site of a former church dating from 1229. The current church was …
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        6. Wimborne Minster

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          Wimborne Minster is a market town in Dorset in South West England, and the name of the Church of …
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        7. Dumpton School

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          Dumpton School is an independent day school in Wimborne, Dorset, South West England, for girls and …
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        8. Crichel House

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          Crichel House is a Grade I listed, Classical Revival country house near the village of Moor …
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        St Mary's Church
        St Mary the Virgin
        Tarrant Abbey
        River Winterborne
        St Stephen's Church
        Wimborne Minster
        Dumpton School
        Crichel House
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