Castleman Trailway

Dorset, Hampshire

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.

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Details:

Path Type:	Paths Marked on OS mapping
Waymark:	Green locomotive on yellow circle on green background
Attributes:	Easy Former Railway Cycle Route Horse Ride (Multi User) Heath
Start:	SU137050 - Ringwood, Hampshire
Finish:	SY993930 - Upton Country Park, Poole, Dorset
Web Sites:	Dorset Council - Castleman Trailway Castleman Trail [YouTube video]

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Publications, Badges and Certificates:

External download	Dorset Council - Castleman Trailway leaflet overview map  (Dorset Council  - 2018 )
External download	Dorset Council - Castleman Trailway - Map 1 of 8 - Ringwood to Ashley Heath  (Dorset Council  - 23/9/2008 )
External download	Dorset Council - Castleman Trailway - Map 2 of 8 - Ashley Heath to West Moors  (Dorset Council  - 23/9/2008 )
External download	Dorset Council - Castleman Trailway - Map 3 of 8 - West Moors to Ameysford  (Dorset Council  - 23/9/2008 )
External download	Dorset Council - Castleman Trailway - Map 4 of 8 - Ameysford to Stapehill  (Dorset Council  - 23/9/2008 )
External download	Dorset Council - Castleman Trailway - Map 5 of 8 - Stapehill to River Stour  (Dorset Council  - 23/9/2008 )
External download	Dorset Council - Castleman Trailway - Map 6 of 8 - River Stour to Broadstone  (Dorset Council  - 23/9/2008 )
External download	Dorset Council - Castleman Trailway - Map 7 of 8 - Broadstone  (Dorset Council  - 23/9/2008 )
External download	Dorset Council - Castleman Trailway - Map 8 of 8 - Broadstone to Upton Country Park  (Dorset Council  - 23/9/2008 )

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