The Plan
A
Sturminster Newton walk.
Who Turned Up
Wendy,
Sue, Jackie, Trisha, Trudy B, Trudy H, Beatrice and Tony H, Diane and Tony R,
David
The Walk
We began
our walk at Cutt Mill, just outside Hinton St Mary. The name comes from the
Middle English ‘cut’, meaning water-channel. It’s a bit of a ruin at the moment,
but it was once a thriving mill. The Romans introduced water mills to England
and there has been a mill on this site since Saxon times. The Domesday Book
names Hinton St Mary as one of 226 working mills in Dorset. The present
building, however, dates back only to the eighteenth century. In 1799, when there
were fears of a Napoleonic invasion, Hinton St Mary was listed in connection
with the defence of the nation. Two years later, the Dorset poet, William
Barnes, was born just across the river from here at Pentridge Farm. Which is a good
place to begin this account as we crossed the River Stour and followed the
track that led past that same farm. We walked along the narrow country lane
until we passed Pleak Farm, then walked across the fields to Sturminster
Newton.
After
lunch, we took a return route on the Sturminster side of the river, passing
through Twinwood Coppice.
A
pleasant walk, concluding with tea and cakes at Beatrice and Tony’s. Many
thanks B and T.
Thanks to
Diane for the photos.
The Pub
The White
Hart in Sturminster Newton. The food was good and most of us had the Two Courses
for £10 deal. No problems.
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