As usual the route actually followed is shown in blue, anticlockwise from the blue flag.

After a walk along the lane near the airfield we have to cross the runway.

The airfield buildings.

We had to wait for this plane to pass before setting off across the strip.

We cross with some trepidation and cause at least one landing to be aborted

The view from the other side of the air strip.

It is such a shame about the haze - these are beautiful views.

Heading down from Melbury Hill

The ruined St Mary's Church in Compton Abbas, our stop for morning drinks

Climbing up again, this time to Fontmell Down, the village of Compton Abbas lies below.

The first sight of Longcombe Bottom.

The view from Fontmell Down towards the Southwest.

After lunch in Fontmell Wood this is the view up the Shepherd's Bottom!

Normally reliable sources identified this bird as a Red Kite, not common as far South as this....

...and this is a Buzzard which is.

The group of 14 trudges down to Washer's Pit.

Near the end of the walk - we repass the airfield where we called in after the walk for a quick snack before heading home.