Return to the bridleway and continue past the bridleway junction for about 300m down the hill, curving round to the right until you reach a wider grassy track. Stay on the track as it continues to curve right, ignoring the bridleway signs and heading straight down through the woodland. Now heading north, this track eventually joins the main forestry track at a large triangular-shaped open area. Turn right up the hill at this point. 

After 150m you will see a metal trough on the left, just after a Scots pine and a waymarked post (orange arrow), at a crossroads of track and paths. Take the first left immediately after the waymarked post, heading downhill in a westerly direction. On the left is an area of recently coppiced woodland, originally fenced for deer protection. The track snakes down the hill, passing remnants of the forestry plantation conifers and interesting old oaks, narrowing until eventually reaching a wooden field gate. Pass through, turn right, and you are now on the disused Bridport to Maiden Newton railway line. Continue along the track as it cuts through woodland, a good spot to hear or see marsh tit or spotted flycatcher. You eventually arrive at another wooden gate, just before which you will see a restored ganger’s hut on your left, now an established bat roost.