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Wednesday, 30 September 2020 (Group: North Dorset)
Start time 10:00
Moderate 8.9 miles / 14.3 km (Estimated finish time: 15:30)
The walk begins in Sherborne passing through the Combe and goes via Trent, Over Compton and Nether Compton. There is the oportunity to visit Trent Church and Compton House Chapel. Rolling countryside with woodland and farmland. There are modest ascents and descents with a few stiles.
Booking for the 14 places opens at 10.00am 23/09/20 and closes 10.00am 28/09/20. BOOKINGS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE OPENING OF THE BOOKING PERIOD. Please cancel booking if unable to attend (see below). Please do not turn up for a walk without booking, as we will have to turn you away.
Email booking at: e.j.johns@ucc.ie.
Packed lunch
No dogs at this time.
Sunday, 4 October 2020 (Group: North Dorset)
Moderate 10 miles / 16.1 km (Estimated finish time: 15:30)
The walk goes via Holway Wood, Corton Denham and the Beacon returning across Poyntington Ridge and past Oborne.
The terrain could be muddy in places. There are two ascents.
Booking for the 14 places opens at 10.00am 27/09/20 and closes at 10.00am 02/10/20.
Email at: gj.stevens1@btinternet.com.
Packed Lunch.
Sunday, 11 October 2020 (Group: North Dorset)
Moderate 7 miles / 11.3 km (Estimated finish time: 14:00)
Using mostly bridleways and tracks, a circular walk (with a couple of 'Rooks') via Ringmoor. There are some ascents and descents, and livestock, with one stile and a few gates. Weather permitting, good views.
Booking for the 11 places opens at 10.00am 4/10/20 and closes at 10.00am 9/10/20. BOOKINGS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE OPENING OF THE BOOKING PERIOD. Please cancel booking if unable to attend (see below). Please do not turn up for a walk without booking, as we will have to turn you away.
Volunteer needed for back-marker
Email booking at janw934@gmail.com or 'phone leader (might be answerphone).
Packed lunch.
Wednesday, 14 October 2020 (Group: North Dorset)
Moderate 8.5 miles / 13.7 km (Estimated finish time: 14:30)
The walk takes in Norton Sub Hambdon and skirts Chiselborough going on through West Chinnock, Middle Chinnock and East Chinock. The terrain is mainly undulating withminor ascents with a mixture of lanes, paths, Drover paths and open countryside.
Booking for the 14 places opens at 10.00am 07/10/20 and closes at 10.00am 12/10/20.
Email at: e.j.johns@ucc.ie.
Sunday, 18 October 2020 (Group: North Dorset)
Moderate 9 miles / 14.5 km (Estimated finish time: 15:30)
This is a walk from Blandford to Winterborne Stickland via Shothole and Maggot Clump. There is an 800ft ascent.
Booking for the 13 places opens at 10.00am 11/10/20 and closes 10.00am 16/10/20.
Email at: 55deadcommon@gmail.com.
Sunday, 25 October 2020 (Group: North Dorset)
Moderate 8 miles / 12.9 km (Estimated finish time: 14:30)
The terrain is gently undulating and the walk goes via Child Okeford, Gallows Corner and Hammoon. Booking for the 13 places opens at 10.00am 18/10/10 and closes at 10.00am 23/10/20.
Email booking at: 55deadcommon@gmail.com.
Wednesday, 28 October 2020 (Group: North Dorset)
Moderate 7.5 miles / 12.1 km (Estimated finish time: 14:15)
The walk begins at Chase Woods and goes via Rushmore Estate and Tollard Royal. The terrain is footpaths or forest tracks with very few stiles and a short part on tarmac. There are one or two steepish descents or ascents of short length but it is advised to bring a stick or pole. Importantly, no stiles!
Much of the walk is in deep woods and far away from traffic albeit we will be walking along the edge of a golf course for one short section.
It is hoped that the fallow deer will be rutting and we will be able to hear the male deer roaring at some point on the walk.
Booking for the 14 places opens at 10.00am 21/10/20 and closes at 10.00am 26/10/20.
Email booking at: tom.perrett@canntek.com.
Sunday, 1 November 2020 (Group: North Dorset)
Moderate 7.8 miles / 12.6 km (Estimated finish time: 14:15)
The walk begins in Sherborne and goes via the Terrace to Upper Lillington and thence to Thornford returning over Lenthay Common.
The terrain comprises some minor road walking but otherwise good paths. There is one ascent and one muddy descent.
Booking for the 14 places opens at 10.00am 25/10/20 and closes at 10.00am 30/10/20.
Wednesday, 4 November 2020 (Group: North Dorset)
This will be an udulating rural walk which will include some stiles. There will be the usual country hazards.
Booking for the 11 places opens at 10.00am 28/10/20 and closes at 10.00am 02/11/20.
Email at: pmauger4491@gmail.com.
Sunday, 8 November 2020 (Group: North Dorset)
Moderate 6.5 miles / 10.5 km (Estimated finish time: 13:30)
The walk starts in Gillingham and uses sections of the White Hart Link to Bugley and returns via Langham. The terrain allows for easy walking. There are several stiles and a few gates.
Booking for the 13 places opens at 10.00am 01/11/20 and closes at 10.00am 06/11/20.
Email at: messersheila@hotmail.com.