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Tag: Dorset Walks

Guided Walk: 20th June 2025 – Badbury Rings and Tarrant Crawford

updated on 3 June 202529 May 2025By Fred

Date:  Friday 20th June 2025 Start Location:  This walk starts near Badbury Rings. Details will be sent with joining instructions. Start Time: 10.30 (Start time is when the walk commences. Please…

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Guided Walk: 20th February 2025 – Droves, Downs and Chase Woods

updated on 24 February 202514 January 2025By Fred

Date:  Thursday 20th February 2025 Start Location:  This walk starts in Sixpenny Handley. Details will be sent with joining instructions. Start Time: 10.00 (Start time is when the walk commences. Please…

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Guided Walk: 21st November 2024 – Badbury Rings and Tarrant Crawford

updated on 20 January 202525 September 2024By Fred

Date:  Thursday 21st November 2024 Start Location:  This walk starts near Badbury Rings. Details will be sent with joining instructions. Start Time: 9.15 (Start time is when the walk commences. Please…

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A Roman Road and Ancient Droves from Martin Down

updated on 2 September 202422 October 2020By Fred

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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Dorset, Self Guided Walks, South West
Cranborne Chase Walks, Dorset Walks, Martin Down Nature Reserve

A Walk Around Dottery and Allington Hill

updated on 2 September 202413 May 2020By Fred

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…

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Dorset, Self Guided Walks, South West
Dorset Walks, Hardy Way, Monarchs Way

Burton Bradstock from Bridport

updated on 2 September 202413 May 2020By Fred

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…

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Dorset, Self Guided Walks, South West
Dorset Walks, Hardy Way, Monarchs Way

Eype Down from Bridport

updated on 2 September 202411 May 2020By Fred

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…

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Dorset, Self Guided Walks, South West
Dorset Walks, Eype Down, Hardy Way, Monarchs Way, West Bay

Country Lanes to the North of Bridport

updated on 2 September 20245 May 2020By Fred

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…

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Dorset, Self Guided Walks, South West
Dorset Walks, Hardy Way, Ilchester Arms, Monarchs Way, Symonsbury

Lambert’s Castle and Coney’s Castle

updated on 2 September 20244 May 2020By Fred

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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Dorset, Self Guided Walks, South West
Coney's Castle, Dorset Walks, Lambert's Castle, Wessex Ridgeway Trail

Godlingston Heath and Newton Heath

updated on 2 September 20242 May 2020By Fred

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…

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Dorset, Self Guided Walks, South West
Dorset Walks, Poole Harbour Trail, Purbeck Hills Walks

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  • Guided Walk: 6th June 2025 – Winterslow and Firsdown
  • Guided Walk: Sunday 8th June 2025: Piccadilly Clump
  • Guided Walk: 20th June 2025 – Badbury Rings and Tarrant Crawford
  • Guided Walk: 26th June 2025 – Downton and Barford Down
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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: 6th June 2025 – Winterslow and Firsdown

  • Guided Walk: Sunday 8th June 2025: Piccadilly Clump

  • Guided Walk: 20th June 2025 – Badbury Rings and Tarrant Crawford

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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