The route actually taken, captured on my mobile phone using Orux Maps.

The landscape is white with frost after a cold night.

The hillside on the right hand side has the iron age hill fort of Hod Hill at its summit - the ramparts can just be seen on the skyline.

The frost is still hanging on.

A Spindle Bush provides a splash of colour amid the drab winter landscape.

The notice on the gate post was concerning - what was the danger?

The sun makes the odd attempt to break through the cloud but with no success.

Mid way, and the wavy signpost denotes the Wessex Ridgeway track.

Time for lunch sitting on a pile of logs.

A newly layered hedge - not often seen these days.

... and down we go towards the car.

This cute little pony watches as I pass to see if I have any food.

Roses round the door of a cottage in Durweston, and some are still in flower.