In Blandford: Hambledon Hill Hike - Three Seasons Around France: Summer - CycleBlaze

September 1, 2022

In Blandford: Hambledon Hill Hike

The weather forecast was for very strong winds with showers in the afternoon, so I’m off on another hike while Scott’s goes off on a ride.  It ended up being a great hike with a wide diversity of scenery and was mostly sheltered from the wind.  I ended up hiking 12.8 miles with 1400 feet of climbing.

Leaving Blandford along the Stour River.
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Along the Stour River.
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From a bridge over the Stour River.
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Looks like Fall.
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Beautiful forest trail
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Sheep on Hambledon Hill
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The striated fields were amazing!
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Climbing to the Top of Hambleton Hill.
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Keith AdamsThat looks like a pretty stiff incline.
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Hambledon Hill
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Another view from the top of Hambledon Hill.
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Stour River with a layer of fall leaves on top.
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I was following a signed trail that ended at this fence with no way to open the gate. I would have to back track .3 miles but I decided to try to squeeze through. Fortunately, I made it through, barely. Just as I got through I heard barking so I made a run for it but the dog must have been tied up. Thank goodness!
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