With retired Dorset rights of way officer CHRIS SLADE.

Park near the Church, which may be open now, then, a short way past it, join a bridleway on your right, leading first south west then, after a zig zag, continues in that direction through a steep coombe full of anthills.

The soil here has never been cultivated so, at the right time of year, it’ll be worth taking a flora with you that might help you identify rare species.
At the top of the slope there are good views of the distant village.
Join a farm track that takes you through Websley Farm and continues south west for half a mile to join a road at the Travellers’ Rest.

Turn right and head north west for a furlong then right again, north east, for half a mile until, at a bend, you join a footpath on your left heading north north west which meets the Jubilee Trail at The Folly.
This leads you eastwards, downhill, for a mile back to the village.
Turn left and you’ll soon be at the main road, the A357, which you cross to join a bridleway to the old mill with hatches and a large pond.

Continue as far as the bridge over the Stour, the parish boundary, then, having looked for minnows, etc, turn back and join a footpath by the mill heading south east.
This leads you to a short road which takes you back to the main road across which you will be in sight of your car. You’ll have walked about four miles.