A Glorious Woodland Stroll with Giants

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Laura Hitchcock
Easy walking on clear wide paths through some of the most beautiful ancient woodland.
Some open farmland with big skies, but mostly this one is about beautiful shady giants.
Some open farmland with big skies, but mostly this one is about beautiful shady giants.
easy
Distance 9.6 km
The route starts in the beautiful Pribdean Wood - always worth a stroll around in its own route, it's a wonderfully managed wild habitat with many rare butterflies to be spotted through the season.But we cut straight through one edge to cross the farmland separating it from New Town and the magnificent Chase Woods.
The tracks followed are all wide bridleways, clearly defined and well-used though rarely busy. It's a simple square route, with plenty of alternative paths appearing to shorten or lengthen your walk to suit.
Do watch the trees - there are some spectacular ancient giants throughout the woodland whioch are all worth your time.
And don't miss Scrubbity Barrows, just because it's probably my favourite place name ever, and everyone needs to be able to say they've walked in Scrubbity Barrows. This part also crosses the astonishing beech avenue that cuts through the heart of Chase Wood - not to be missed at any time of the year.
The tracks followed are all wide bridleways, clearly defined and well-used though rarely busy. It's a simple square route, with plenty of alternative paths appearing to shorten or lengthen your walk to suit.
Do watch the trees - there are some spectacular ancient giants throughout the woodland whioch are all worth your time.
And don't miss Scrubbity Barrows, just because it's probably my favourite place name ever, and everyone needs to be able to say they've walked in Scrubbity Barrows. This part also crosses the astonishing beech avenue that cuts through the heart of Chase Wood - not to be missed at any time of the year.
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
167 m
Lowest point
100 m
Track types
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Coordinates:
OS Grid
SU 00348 19481
DD
50.974747, -1.996412
DMS
50°58'29.1"N 1°59'47.1"W
UTM
30U 570458 5647496
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Coordinates
OS Grid
SU 00348 19481
DD
50.974747, -1.996412
DMS
50°58'29.1"N 1°59'47.1"W
UTM
30U 570458 5647496
w3w
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Difficulty
easy
Distance
9.6 km
Duration
2:26 h
Ascent
99 m
Descent
99 m
Highest point
167 m
Lowest point
100 m
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Distance
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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