30 October 2012

A short walk along part of the South Dorset Ridgeway. We parked near Came Wood above Weymouth and walked to the Trig point above Osmington White Horse. We then followed the inland inland route of the Dorset Coast path through Bincombe and back to Came Wood. The route is also known as the South Dorset Ridgeway. The route passed many ancient round barrows.

This view from the Ridgeway to the east of Bincombe shows The Isle of Portland and Weymouth bay.

Looking west along the coast to the hills above Osmington.

Getting a bit closer to Bincombe. Sutton Poyntz and Preston below.

Arriving in Bincombe one of the first buildings you pass is the village church of Holy Trinity. The church registers date back to 1658.

The church font and organ.

The church can seat about 80 people.

A better view of the church from the corner of the churchyard.

Looking back up the lane which we walked down. The church tower is just visible. The post box is Victorian.

The main street which rises steeply out of the village.

Looking back down the lane into the village as we start our ascent back up to Came Woods.

A last picture looking west from the footpath as we pause on our walk back to the top of the hill. The new Weymouth relief road is visible in the valley below.