Dorchester to Castle Cary
Description
Follow
National Cycle Route 26
north from the lovely town of
Dorchester
through Sherborne to your destination of
Castle Cary Walk
in Somerset. The first section takes you along the River Frome to
Maiden Newton
. You then continue to the villages of Cattistock, Lower Wraxall and Barwick passing the
Sutton Bingham Reservoir
on your way to Sherborne. From here you head north to Castle Cary passing through the pretty villages of
Corton Denham
and South Cadbury - home to
Cadbury Castle
thought to be King Arthur's Camelot by some.
Dorchester to Castle Cary Ordnance Survey Map
- view and print off detailed OS map
Dorchester to Castle Cary Aerial Photo View Map
Distance
40 miles (65 km)
Difficulty
***
Joining Routes
National Cycle Route 26
,
Sutton Bingham Reservoir
,
Maiden Newton
Memory Map Route
Dorchester to Castle Cary.mmo
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GPX File
Dorchester to Castle Cary.gpx
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Elevation
Route Photos
Lower Wraxall Ford
Sutton Bingham Reservoir
Stream near Barwick
Sherborne Abbey
Sherborne
Corton Denham, Somerset
View towards Cadbury Castle
Castle Cary
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Map (Route in Red)
Aerial Photo View of this route
Photos are copyrighted by their owners
Photos are copyrighted by their owners