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Winterborne St. Martin

Sheep Washing Spring – Bronze Age Burial Mounds loop from Winterborne St. Martin

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Dorset
West Dorset
Winterborne St. Martin

Sheep Washing Spring – Bronze Age Burial Mounds loop from Winterborne St. Martin

Easy

4.0

(1)

14

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Sheep Washing Spring – Bronze Age Burial Mounds loop from Winterborne St. Martin

01:47

6.57km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

195 m

Sheep Washing Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Located near the village pub in Martinstown, this historic, stone-lined sheep wash pool dates back to the 19th century. Once a vital hub for local farmers to dip and clean …

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2.62 km

Tumulus

Archaeological Site

3

3.44 km

Bronze Age Burial Mounds

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

To the north of this stretch of the path, you can see two large tumuli, also known as barrows or burial mounds. They typically date from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age, although some may be from later periods.

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4

5.16 km

Four Barrow Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Road up to farm that then becomes a track and meets with the Ridgeway.

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6.57 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.09 km

926 m

490 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.92 km

490 m

101 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

12°C

8°C

67 %

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