Section 1 of 2, Castleman Trailway
Crow to Ameysford
7.4 miles (12 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SU 167 036. Finish: SU 069 023. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 16 m of climbing and 23 m of descent; highest point 25 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Crow.
- Bus stop
- Crow Crossroads, 560 m from the start. Directions SU 163 039
- Car parks
- Car park, 430 m from the start. Directions SU 170 039Crow Lane Business Park, 610 m from the start. Directions SU 162 040
Getting back
The section finishes at Ameysford.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at West Moors, Station Road Shops, 1 km away (Directions); Lakeside station (heritage railway), 4.9 km away (Directions).
Planning the Castleman Trailway
- Planning the whole trail: dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 58%, paved or flagged 28%, gravel and tracks 13%.
About 17% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 9 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Railway, Ringwood: 1.3 miles in.The Lamb Inn, Ringwood: 1.4 miles in.Tap And Railway, West Moors: 6.3 miles in.Fridays, Ringwood: 1.6 miles in, about 400 m off the way.Fish Inn, Ringwood: 1.9 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Elephant & Castle, West Moors: 6.2 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Bluefins - Cafe, Moortown: 1 mile in.Crow Farm Shop Coffee Shop, Upper Kingston: 0.4 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Gratitude Coffee, Moortown: 1.3 miles in, about 300 m off the way.Forest & Bean, Ringwood: 1.5 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Luna Coffee, Ringwood: 1.6 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Clay Nest, Ringwood: 1.6 miles in, about 400 m off the way.The Barnyard Café, Ringwood: 1.6 miles in, about 350 m off the way.The Lantern Café, St Ives: 2.4 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Buds & Beans, West Moors: 6.2 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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