Wimborne St Giles Pond loop from Gussage All Saints
Wimborne St Giles Pond loop from Gussage All Saints
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Wimborne St Giles Pond loop from Gussage All Saints
02:50
10.8km
90m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: May 10, 2026
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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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6.50 km
St Giles' Church, Wimborne St Giles
Highlight • Religious Site
The first rector of Wimborne St Giles, John de Fissa, was recorded in 1207 and a church is recorded on the site in 1291. This medieval parish church was rebuilt in the 1620s under patronage from Sir Anthony Ashley, 1st Baronet of Wimborne St Giles. Ashley died in 1628 and was buried in a spectacular tomb in the church, which still survives to this day.
On 30 September, 1908, during soldering work on the lead roof, the church caught fire. The fire spread quickly and by the time it was extinguished, only the walls remained standing; the church a smoking ruin. The majority of the 1732, 1852 and 1887 fittings were destroyed, including most of the stained glass, the organ, church bells and woodwork. Only a few fittings were able to be rescued and the monuments that did survive, such as the font, were severely damaged.
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6.66 km
Wimborne St Giles Village and Church
Highlight • Religious Site
The church's origins date back to at least the 13th century, with the first recorded rector in 1207. The current building is a fascinating mix of architectural styles due to its turbulent history.
18th-Century Georgian: The church was almost entirely rebuilt in 1732 by the Dorset architects John and William Bastard, who were also responsible for much of the reconstruction of the town of Blandford Forum after a fire. The exterior of the church, with its greensand and flint walls, still largely reflects this Early Georgian design.
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6.75 km
Parish Church of Wimborne St Giles
Highlight • Historical Site
7.12 km
Wimborne St Giles Pond
Highlight • Lake
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10.8 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
5.77 km
3.29 km
1.29 km
343 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
5.77 km
2.09 km
1.63 km
1.28 km
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Lowest point (40 m)
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