Castleman Trailway
26 km / 16 miles
Dorset, Hants
This trailway is suitable for walkers, cyclists and horse riders alike. It follows the route of the old Dorchester to Southampton railway, built in 1847 by Charles Castleman. The twisting stretch of track became known as the ‘Castleman Corkscrew’. The railway was closed in the 1960s by Dr Beeching and the land sold. Public access has since been granted along the resurfaced path, which now takes visitors through some of Dorset’s most scenic countryside including heathland, mature pine forest and the River Stour valley. It can be linked with the Stour Valley Way at Wimbourne Minster.
Details:
| Path Type: | Paths Marked on OS mapping | |
| Waymark: | Green locomotive on yellow footprint on green diamond | |
| Attributes: | Easy; Former Railway; Cycle Route; Horse Ride (Multi User); Heath | |
| Start: | SU137050 - Ringwood, Hants  |
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| Finish: | SY993930 - Upton Country Park, Poole, Dorset |
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| Web Sites: | Poole Tourism | |
| Dorset for You |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Leaflet: | Castleman Trailway (Avon Heath Country Park - 1994) |
Maps: |
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| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps): | |
| OS Landranger: | 195 |
| OS Explorer: | 118, 15, 22 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 118, 15, 22 |
Connected Paths:
| Paths Marked on OS mapping: | Ferndown, Stour and Forest Trail; Stour Valley Way (Dorset) |
| Other Paths: | Games Way; Round Dorset Walk |
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | Castleman Trailway GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | Castleman Trailway Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | Castleman Tramway Tracklogs Route file | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 23.9 Km (14.9 miles) 198 m (650 ft) ascent 54 m (177 ft) maximum height |
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