Sturminster Newton Castle – Fiddleford Mill loop from Sturminster Newton

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Sturminster Newton Castle – Fiddleford Mill loop from Sturminster Newton

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Sturminster Newton Castle – Fiddleford Mill loop from Sturminster Newton

04:21

16.7km

110m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Includes short out-and-back sections

Your route doubles back at waypoints. If this isn’t intentional, adjust those waypoints’ positions.

After 1.69 km for 64 m

After 3.22 km for 15 m

After 15.8 km for 34 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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177 m

County Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Here are the key details about this historic structure in Sturminster Newton, Dorset:

Historical Significance and Features
Age: It is a remarkably old bridge, dating from the late 15th or …

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1.30 km

Thomas Hardy's Riverside Villas

Highlight • Historical Site

One-time home of author Thomas Hardy. He wrote ‘The Return of The Native’ whilst residing here.

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1.72 km

Colber Bridge is an elegant Grade II Listed footbridge crossing the River Stour upstream of Sturminster Newton Mill. Built of cast iron and coursed rubble in 1841 by J. Conway, it stands near the ruins of the old railway bridge.

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3.22 km

A spur-of-the-moment stop in Stur

Highlight • Cafe

What an absolute cracking pit stop. Extremely good prices on all the food. Only stopped for few coffees and toasted teacakes. Friendly staff and very clean.

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4.91 km

Fiddleford Mill

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Fiddleford Mill is an 18th-century structure near the River Stour, mentioned in the Domesday Book. Although the mill building is disused and not open to the public, it is adjacent …

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5.08 km

Fiddleford Mill and Manor House

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It's hard to a imagine a more serene location than Fiddleford, with its 14th-century manor and pretty mill. While the present mill dates back to the 13th century, impressive in …

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