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—Head for Dorchester and take the road for Piddlehinton off the new bypass. As you pass through Piddletrenthide on your left take the road for Cerne Abbas and stop at the Giant viewpoint. This is where the route becomes personal to me. My Mother lived around here in the 20’s and 30’s. When I was a child Mum always said the giant was a tailor because he had large scissors. She also said maidens wishing to become pregnant would sit on the giant. As I was one of 7, say no more! •
Carry on to Minterne Magna. My grandfather was in service to Lord Digby here, and my grandmother is buried here. It’s also the setting for Thomas Hardy’s The Woodlanders. Take the first turning on your left and climb towards Batcombe Hill. It’s worth stopping at the viewpoint - n a clear day one of the best views in Dorset. As you leave the viewpoint some quarter mile look in the hedge on your right. It’s not that easy to find but it’s worth looking for - the Cross in Hand.Here’s how Thomas Hardy describes it: “Of all spots on the bleached and desolate upland this was the most forlorn” This is where Tess placed her hand on the stone and swore she would never tempt Alec d’Urberville with her charms again.
At the bottom of Batcombe Hill cross over the A37 for Evershot. The pub here is famous for the fact that Tess didn’t stop there (if you haven’t read it dig out Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy) Carry on to beaminster and follow the sign to Broadwindsor. As you leave Beaminster pick up a sign on your left for Stoke Abbott. This is where a map is handy. From Stoke Abbott take the road for Blackney and then Shave Cross. There’s a great pub here well worth a stop. From Shave Cross head for Whitchurch Canonicorum and stop at the church - if you arrive just after morning service you will be made very welcome and perhaps join the locals for a cup of tea. The church contains the bones of St White and also has a connection with the first governor of Bermuda. You passed through Shave Cross - its’ called that because pilgrims to St White stopped there to have their heads shaved Well, if you ever ride this way take it steady and enjoy!


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