Chick's Hill

Grazing and woodland, East Stoke

Grazing, East Stoke

Grazing towards Rushton Farm

B3070 to West Lulworth

A straight road that crosses West Holme Heath

Stream in the woods north of Highwood Heath

A muddy stream after a spell of heavy rain

Crossroads south of East Stoke

No through road serving Highwood and nearby farms

A muddy lay-by off Bindon Lane

This is at a junction of Bindon Lane and the road south to Woodstreet Farm

Buildings at Bindon Farm

Footpath sign at Bindon Farm

The footpath follows an old track to join with others between Cole Wood and Wool

Defending Dorset in 1940: the Maiden Newton - Poole Harbour Stop Line (75)

- Pillbox (type FW3/22): DoB ID: e11693 East Stoke - Stokeford - Type 22 Pillbox. This pillbox alongside the main A352 Wool to Wareham road, is strategically located alongside a ruined ammunition store at a road junction, just to the north of the Dorchester to Poole railway and the River Frome. It has a particularly interesting feature that was uncovered in 2010 when members of the PSG set about clearing trees and other encroached vegetation that had surrounded it. The work uncovered evidence that the roof had been provided with the means to break up the outline of the pillbox with a disguise. A hole was uncovered in the centre that could have accommodated a pole from which wires presumably were suspended leading to securing bolts that still survive at each of the six corners. This could have supported a canvas or other covering stretched over the wires to form a conical type "roof". Note the fume vent hole above the embrasure, and the protected entrance. The pillbox appears to have been built entirely of concrete. SY8787 : Defending Dorset in 1940: the Maiden Newton - Poole Harbour Stop Line (76)

Defending Dorset in 1940: the Maiden Newton - Poole Harbour Stop Line (76)

- Pillbox (type FW3/22): DoB ID: e11693 East Stoke - Stokeford - Type 22 Pillbox. A view from a different angle showing two of the embrasures complete with large fume vent holes above. SY8787 : Defending Dorset in 1940: the Maiden Newton - Poole Harbour Stop Line (77)

Defending Dorset in 1940: the Maiden Newton - Poole Harbour Stop Line (77)

- Pillbox (type FW3/22): DoB ID: e11693 East Stoke - Stokeford - Type 22 Pillbox. A view towards the protected entrance that requires a crouched attitude in order to gain access. Once inside however, there is plenty of headroom. SY8787 : Defending Dorset in 1940: the Maiden Newton - Poole Harbour Stop Line (78)

Defending Dorset in 1940: the Maiden Newton - Poole Harbour Stop Line (78)

- Pillbox (type FW3/22): DoB ID: e11693 East Stoke - Stokeford - Type 22 Pillbox. The interior view reveals a shuttered concrete finish to the walls, ceiling, and blast wall. The two embrasures have fume vent holes, and also below them, short inset sections of scaffold tubing that would have supported some kind of shelf or table, presumably supports for weapons. SY8787 : Defending Dorset in 1940: the Maiden Newton - Poole Harbour Stop Line (79)

Defending Dorset in 1940: the Maiden Newton - Poole Harbour Stop Line (79)

- Pillbox (type FW3/22): DoB ID: e11693 East Stoke - Stokeford - Type 22 Pillbox. A contextual view of this pillbox beside the A352 that covered the railway and River Frome to the south. SY8787 : Defending Dorset in 1940: the Maiden Newton - Poole Harbour Stop Line (80)

Defending Dorset in 1940: the Maiden Newton - Poole Harbour Stop Line (80)

- Ammunition Store: DoB ID: e10316 East Stoke - Stokeford - Home Guard Ammunition Store. Adjacent to the type 22 pillbox are the dilapidated remains of a Nissen hut that served as a Home Guard ammunition store. SY9287 : Defending Dorset in 1940: the Maiden Newton - Poole Harbour Stop Line (81)