Description:This 6.9 mile (11.1 km) circular walk from Melplash follows country lanes and footpaths through rural West Dorset. A section of the route follows the Ant Trail and goes through…
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Bagging Trig Points on the Purbeck Hills
Description:This circular walk follows well-used paths around the Purbeck Hills. There are stunning views throughout the route and also the opportunity to visit the historic Corfe Castle. Along the way…
Read MoreA Three Mile Circuit from the Silver Plough
Description:This 3.3 mile (5.3km) circular walk from the Silver Plough in Pitton goes across fields and through woodland towards Farley and then follows tracks back to Pitton.Walk Grade:EasyDistance:3 miles /…
Read MoreAround the Downs to Church Copse
Description:This 4.2 mile (6.8km) circular walk starts at the Silver Plough and follows a drove to reach downland. It goes around the downs, passing the site of a World War…
Read MorePitton to Bentley Wood
Description:This 8 mile (12.8km) walk from the Silver Plough in Pitton goes through Houndwood to reach Bentley Wood. It returns to Pitton along the edge of arable fields.Walk Grade:EasyDistance:8 miles…
Read MoreAround Farley Farm from Pitton
Description:This 5.3 mile (8.5km) circular walk starts at the Silver Plough and ascends Pitton Hill before heading through Houndwood. It then goes to Farley and turns to walk around footpaths…
Read MoreA Short Walk on the Downs
Description:This 2 mile (3.2km) circular walk starts at the Silver Plough and follows an old drove to reach downland with views across the valley. After a short circuit on the…
Read MoreExploring Cranborne Chase from Tollard Royal
Description:Following ancient droves and footpaths this 18.3 mile (29.5km) circular walk through attractive chalk downland visits a number of interesting locations including Win Green, the highest point on Cranborne Chase. Walk…
Read MoreA Circuit of Church Copse
Description:This 2.8 mile (4.5km) circular walk starts at the Silver Plough and ascends Pitton Hill before heading across fields to do a circuit of Church Copse and then returns to…
Read MorePepperbox Hill from Pitton
Description:This 16.8 miles (27km) circular walk from the Silver Plough, Pitton passing through Farley and East Grimstead before climbing to Pepperbox Hill to visit Eyre’s Folly. It then goes along…
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