Description:This 19.8 mile /31.8 km circular walk from Martin Down follows tracks and the Ackling Ditch Roman Road, visiting attractive Dorset villages on the eastern edge of Cranborne Chase. Sections…
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Cranborne Common from Martin Down
Description:This 18.9 mile (30.4km) circular walk crosses Martin Down and Pentridge Hill before following a track into Cranborne. From Cranborne it follows a bridleway to reach woodland at Pistle Down,…
Read MoreA Walk Around Dottery and Allington Hill
Description:This 6 mile (9.6km) circular walk from Bridport follows footpaths and quiet country lanes. Sections of this route follow minor roads, these are not devoid of traffic so care needs…
Read MoreBurton Bradstock from Bridport
Description:This 7.6 mile (12.2km) circular walk from Bridport follows footpaths and quiet country lanes to the south and east of Bridport. Along the way it passes through West Bay and…
Read MoreEype Down from Bridport
Description:This 9 mile (14.5km) circular walk from Bridport follows footpaths and quiet country lanes. There are far reaching views especially from Eype Down. The route returns to Bridport via West…
Read MoreCountry Lanes to the North of Bridport
Description:This 6.1 mile (9.8km) circular walk from Bridport follows footpaths and quiet country lanes. Along the way it visits the attractive village of Symondsbury. Sections of this route follow minor…
Read MoreLambert’s Castle and Coney’s Castle
Description:This 3.4 mile (5.5km) circular walk visits the ancient hill forts of Lamberts Castle and Coney’s Castle. The route includes a section of the Wessex Ridgeway Trail along a quiet…
Read MoreGodlingston Heath and Newton Heath
Description:This 8.1 mile (13km) circular walk crosses heathland on the Isle of Purbeck and visits the historic Ower Quay Walk Grade:Easy/Moderate Distance:8.1 miles / 13km Time:2.45 - 3.15 hours Parking:This…
Read MoreExploring Forest and Heath Land from Affpuddle
Description:This 6.5-mile (10.5km) circular walk heads through forestry commission land and areas of heath. On the way it passes the tank training grounds at Bovington Camp and the memorial to…
Read MoreOn the Purbeck Way from Corfe Castle
Description:This 7.4 mile (11.9km) circular walk from Corfe Castle follows the Purbeck way along the ridge to the east of the village before returning along footpaths at the base of…
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