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  • Guided Walks
    • About Fred the Walking Moonraker
    • Guided Walks Overview
    • Guided Walks – Dates
  • Self Guided Walks
    • About
      • About The Walking Moonraker
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Category: South West

A Circuit from Melplash to Powerstock

updated on 2 September 202429 April 2020By Fred

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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Dorset, Self Guided Walks, South West
Dorset Walks, Half Moon Inn, Melplash, Powerstock

Bagging Trig Points on the Purbeck Hills

updated on 2 September 202428 April 2020By Fred

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…

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Dorset, Self Guided Walks, South West
Corfe Castle, Grange Arch folly, Kimmeridge, Purbeck Hills Walks, The Scott Arms

A Three Mile Circuit from the Silver Plough

updated on 2 September 202418 April 2020By Fred

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 /…

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Self Guided Walks, South West, Wiltshire
Pitton Walks, Silver Plough

Around the Downs to Church Copse

updated on 2 September 202418 April 2020By Fred

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…

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Self Guided Walks, South West, Wiltshire
Church Copse, Pitton Walks, Silver Plough

Pitton to Bentley Wood

updated on 2 September 202410 April 2020By Fred

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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Self Guided Walks, South West, Wiltshire
Bentley Wood, Pitton Walks, Silver Plough

Around Farley Farm from Pitton

updated on 2 September 20248 April 2020By Fred

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…

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Self Guided Walks, South West, Wiltshire
Church Copse, Pitton Walks, Silver Plough

A Short Walk on the Downs

updated on 2 September 20246 April 2020By Fred

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…

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Self Guided Walks, South West, Wiltshire
Access Land, Pitton Walks, Silver Plough, Winterslow Hollow

Exploring Cranborne Chase from Tollard Royal

updated on 2 September 20245 April 2020By Fred

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…

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Self Guided Walks, South West, Wiltshire
Cranborne Chase, Cranborne Chase Walks, Old Shaftesbury Drove, Ox Drove, Win Green

A Circuit of Church Copse

updated on 2 September 20243 April 2020By Fred

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…

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Self Guided Walks, South West, Wiltshire
Church Copse, Pitton Walks, Silver Plough

Pepperbox Hill from Pitton

updated on 2 September 20242 April 2020By Fred

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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Self Guided Walks, South West, Wiltshire
Bentley Wood, Borbach Chantry, Eyre’s Folly, Pitton Walks

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Guided Walks Overview

I am now offering guided walks covering a range of distances to suit the capabilities of all walking enthusiasts. Short…

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Guided Walks

  • Guided Walk – 29th October 2026 – Giants Grave & Martinsell Hill

  • Guided Walk – 16th October 2026 – Chettle & Chase Woods

  • Guided Walk: 2nd April 2026 – Houghton Down & Longstock

About Fred the Walking Moonraker

Fred, also known as the Walking Moonraker, has a passion for walking and being out in the countryside.  Having been born in the small Wiltshire village where he still lives he is a “Moonraker”, a term used for natives of the County. For a number of years Fred has maintained this site to provide details of Self Guided Walks, but…

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