In my last ‘Wednesday Walk’ post I left you half-way round a Cerne Giant circular walk, about to descend the hill to Minterne Parva
a tiny ancient hamlet tucked away amongst the trees
with its 18th Century circular building believed to be either a granary or a cock-fighting ring, next to the stump of a medieval stone cross
the trees with just a hint of Autumn stood out against the oh-so-blue sky
and then further along, just by the lane and next to a little stream there are 4 slate posts created by Rachel Jackson. Carved on them are the local field names found on an old map from 1728, courtesy of Lord and Lady Digby.
once over the main road you head for Up Cerne
Here is a link to another walk you can do in the area
A double avenue of trees leading seemingly nowhere, just after Up Cerne Manor. I’m entering this in Cee’s last Which Way Challenge. I’m sad to see this challenge go.
Turn right at the end of the trees up a chalk lane past fields of corn,
then up over the hill and down through an ancient hazel wood where I once heard a nightingale, to see Cerne Abbas in the distance.
A walk through an ancient deer park takes you down into the valley once more.
to the foot of the Giant’s Hill
to find a tea room in the village
Next time we might try one of the two pubs.
After our tea we walked back past the creaky old houses
taking the path along the river back to the car park.
What a gorgeous walk! I’ll be going again soon!
I’d love to see where you have been walking, just leave a link in the comments below.
I did this walk yesterday with my golden retriever in late summer sunshine – I always love walking in the Cerne Valley! I’m wondering if you missed St Augustine’s Well, a holy well, just off the graveyard? A short avenue of linden trees leads down to this evocative spot, , where the clear spring water just bubbles out of the ground. There are many myths and beliefs attached to the well. A stone slab has the words of Jesus “Whosoever believeth in me shall never thirst. “Just to correct one detail: there are 3 pubs in Cerne – the New Inn, the Giant (formerly Red Lion) and Royal Oak as well as the Abbot’s Tea Rooms. And you can visit what’s left of the old Benedictine Monastery destroyed by that ransacker of the monasteries, Henry VIII.
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Thank you for your comment David. It is a lovely walk isn’t it. Must do it again soon. Yes, the well is a special place for quiet contemplation. I call it the Silver Well, which I once read it was called before the Christians nabbed it. It feels to me as if it is a feminine balance to the ultra masculine magnificent Giant.
Thank you for the correction.
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A really lovely place to go walking. The old buildings are so amazing, as is the cream tea. 🙂
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It really is gorgeous, I love taking friends on this walk – and blogging friends on virtual walks with me as well!!! Lovely to have you along!
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Congratulations! I have featured this post in the final week of Cee’s Which Way Challenge.
http://ceenphotography.com/2015/09/30/cees-which-way-challenge-2015-week-38-final-week-2/
I’m honored and thrilled you were a part of this challenge.
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Thank you so much Cee, you are a star!
Snap! I’m honoured and thrilled too!!!!!! So cool to be featured in your final which way challenge – ‘parting is such sweet sorrow’!
Looking forward your new challenges. 🙂
Many many thanks for hosting. ❤
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Moving on ward and hopefully upward. Thanks for your comment.
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Fab photos, amazing walk too!
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Hi Roz, great to hear from you again! I guess you are emerging from a busy summer. So glad you enjoyed the walk!
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Hi! True, it seems blogging has been put a back burner until the winter months. I still have my reader though and my blog is so incomplete .
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What a beautiful walk that would be to take and to see the buildings, etc. Thank you for sharing.
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My pleasure Pat, it is one of my favourite walks. Lovely to have you along.
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Thank you for taking us with you! What an amazing exploration, and it included tea and cakes. Nothing could be better.
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You are so right Jen, lovely to have you wandering along with me.
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You sure had a nice walk today. Beautiful photos. 😀
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Thank you Cee. 🙂 So many could be a ‘which way’ photo.
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What an incredible walk! You are so lucky to have such scenic views all around you. Next time take me with you. 😉
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Vashti – Just hop on a plane and I’ll show you the sights! 😉
I do feel really lucky, there are some great walks around here – that’s one of the reasons I love to blog about them, so that you can come on a virtual walk with me.
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Thank you very much! I may have to do that. You’re so sweet to share these scenic walks with us. ❤
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I really love those old houses!
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Me too Rainbow! They look like they could be made out of crochet!
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Wonderful walk Daffy. Beautiful scenery, loved the old houses and of course the cream tea looked delicious! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
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Lovely to have you along.
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Lovely walk – thanks for talking me along:)
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So glad you could join us!
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Lovely pictures and I recognized the creaky old buildings and the river walk and bridge. Thanks so much for taking us along!
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So glad you enjoyed it! Fun too that you have been to Cerne and recognise the spots. 🙂
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