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…
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Category: South West
Godlingston 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…
Read MoreBurton Bradstock to West Bexington
Description:This circular walk follows the South West Coastal path along the western end of Chesil Beach between Burton Bradstock and West Bexington before heading in land on minor roads through…
Read MoreA Circuit from Melplash to Powerstock
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…
Read MoreBagging 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…
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