Frome Valley Trail

Summary

The Frome Valley Trail is a long-distance route in Dorset following the River Frome from Evershot to Dorchester. Starting at Evershot, the second-highest village in Dorset, this walk meanders close to the river towards Poole Harbour. The walking route also passes through Chilfrome, Maiden Newton, Bradford Peverell, Charminster, and Dorchester. The landscape and terrain consist of chalk downland, riverbanks, water meadows, and woodland fringes. The majority of the route follows the River Frome, though alternative diversions are in place in the event of flooding. Most of the path is on hard-surfaced tracks, with the remainder in sunken lanes or on pastoral and arable fields. The trail is waymarked with an arrowhead disc designed to reflect the rich Bronze Age archaeological findings within the river valley.