St Nicholas Church – Church of St Nicholas loop from Winterborne Stickland

Winterborne Stickland

St Nicholas Church – Church of St Nicholas loop from Winterborne Stickland

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St Nicholas Church – Church of St Nicholas loop from Winterborne Stickland

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30.2km

170m

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Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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166 m

Ancient Lime Tree of Winterborne Strickland

Highlight • Natural

This extraordinary lime tree sits in the middle of Winterborne Strickland. While young lime trees have smooth bark, they can become extremely gnarled over the years. In the summer, the trunk of this majestic tree is hidden by the raucous shoots it produces from its base.

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9.21 km

The Greyhound Inn Beer Garden

Highlight • Pub

Lunch in the best beer garden in Dorset …££

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12.0 km

Red Post at Winterborne Kingston

Highlight • Monument

Back in the day, when convicted prisoners were given transportation sentences, they were marched from Dorchester prison to Portsmouth in order to await transfer to a prison ship going to Australia. As the guards often were unable to read, various overnight stopping sites were identified by other means......ie ‘When you see the Red Post’ stop for the night!

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20.9 km

St Nicholas Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The church has its origins in the early 14th century, the Decorated style of that period being well shown by the western tower, its bell-openings are typical of the style. Despite later work the style is also repeated in the southern doorway to the nave and also in the chancel so there is no doubt that originally the church was a single campaign build of the first half of the 14th century. Sporadic work in centuries between that build & the inevitable Victorian changes can be seen, a few windows show Tudor styling of the 16th century, notably 2 windows of a 4-light construction on the southern face. The Victorian work dates from 1873 when not only was the church thoroughly restored but the northern aisle and vestry were added to the fabric, the eastern window of the chancel was also a product of this campaign.

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28.2 km

Church of St Nicholas

Highlight • Religious Site

If Winterborne Kingston’s church is the cozy family home, St Nicholas ChurchClick to open side panel for more information in Winterborne Clenston is the "high-fashion" estate church that’s ready for its close-up.

This Grade II* listed beauty was rebuilt in 1840 by architect Lewis Vulliamy. It’s famously stylish, featuring striking bands of flint and Portland stone that make it look like it’s wearing a very expensive designer sweater.

Silver Screen Famous: It’s so picturesque that it was used for the final wedding scene in the 1996 film adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma starring Gwyneth Paltrow.

The "Pencil" Spire: Unlike its neighbors' sturdy square towers, this one sports a slender, elegant spire that pierces the Dorset sky with real Victorian confidence.

Estate Chic: It sits slightly isolated on a hill above the Winterborne stream, serving as the "typical estate church" for the nearby Whatcombe House and the magnificent Clenston Manor.

Interior Charm: Inside, it’s a masterclass in the "Perpendicular" style—lots of vertical lines, light-filled windows, and an atmosphere that says, "I am small but perfectly formed."

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