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Field of White Flowers – St Nicholas Church loop from Winterborne Kingston

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Field of White Flowers – St Nicholas Church loop from Winterborne Kingston

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Field of White Flowers – St Nicholas Church loop from Winterborne Kingston

01:19

4.99km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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3.58 km

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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4.35 km

The Little Red Phone Box Library

Highlight • Monument

If St Nicholas Church is the village’s "grandparent," the Red Phone Box in Winterborne Kingston is that eccentric uncle who retired, refused to leave his chair, and has now reinvented himself as a local intellectual.
Located near the heart of the village, this iconic K6 kiosk is a classic piece of British design that has survived the ultimate indignity: the invention of the smartphone.
The "I’m Not Dead Yet" Career PivotSince almost nobody uses a public phone to call a taxi or report a stray cow anymore, the Winterborne Kingston phone box has undergone the classic village transformation.
It is no longer a telecommunications hub; it is now a Book Exchange/Library.The Content: You walk in expecting to find a dial tone; you leave with a dusty copy of a 1994 Danielle Steel novel and a slightly damp guide on how to grow prize-winning marrows.
The Security: It operates on the "Honor System," which in Dorset means if you steal a book without replacing it, the local crows will be notified and will glare at you from the power lines.Key Features of the "Library"FeatureRealityStorage CapacityRoughly 40 books and one very confused spider.Acousticse are excellent for shouting "HEAR YE" if you want to feel like a town crier. Smell a sophisticated blend of "Old Paper" and "Dorset Humidity."
Connectivity0G.
The only thing you’ll connect with is a story about a detective in the Cotswolds.
Why It’s Historically Significant (Sort of)Designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott (who also did Battersea Power Station, because apparently, he only worked in "Red"), these boxes were meant to be indestructible.The one in Winterborne Kingston stands as a monument to the era when you had to press "Button A" to talk and "Button B" to get your money back. Now, the only buttons you'll find are the ones on the cardigan you’re wearing while browsing the "Biographies" shelf.The VerdictIt is arguably the smallest, most stylish library in the world. It’s red, it’s proud, and it’s a great place to hide if it starts raining (which, let’s be honest, happens every twenty minutes in Dorset).

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4.59 km

The Greyhound Inn Beer Garden

Highlight • Pub

Lunch in the best beer garden in Dorset …££

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4.99 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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2.86 km

1.12 km

550 m

367 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.61 km

1.25 km

1.12 km

999 m

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Sunday 24 May

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Field of White Flowers – St Nicholas Church loop from Winterborne Kingston