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Sunday, 27 October 2019 (Group: North Dorset)
Start time 10:00
Moderate 5 miles / 8.1 km (Estimated finish time: 12:15)
Stourpaine circular, towards Shillingstone using Trailway, then steady ascent to Eastcombe Wood, before returning. No stiles, but wet or muddy underfoot in places.
Finishing in time for lunch at the Village Hall, before the North Dorset Group AGM.
Sorry, no dogs.
Wednesday, 30 October 2019 (Group: North Dorset)
Moderate 10.5 miles / 16.9 km (Estimated finish time: 15:45)
The walk goes to Shaftesbury via Oysters Coppice, Gutch Common and Wincombe Park, returning using part of the White Hart Link route and Semley Hill.
The terrain comprises woodland, fields, parkland and some residential streets. One steep climb at Gutch Common. Good views.
Packed lunch on Park Walk at Shaftesbury.
Dogs on leads at all times.
Wednesday, 6 November 2019 (Group: North Dorset)
Moderate 7.5 miles / 12.1 km (Estimated finish time: 14:15)
Circular walk from Cerne Abbas, going via Minterne Parva and Up Cerne.
The terrain is primarily undulating open chalk downland with some ascents.
Picnic lunch.
Sunday, 10 November 2019 (Group: North Dorset)
Start time 9:30
Moderate 9 miles / 14.5 km (Estimated finish time: 14:30)
From Stourpaine, we will walk to an RBL Memorial site in Field Grove, woods north of Winterborne Stickland for the two minute silence. Then we will continue north to Bonsley Common, before returning to Stourpaine.
Packed lunch
RAD only.
Wednesday, 13 November 2019 (Group: North Dorset)
The walk is over gently undulating terrain. The morning coffee stop will be at the Home Farm Shop at Tarrant Gunville (drinks to purchase, or take your own).
Sunday, 17 November 2019 (Group: North Dorset)
Moderate 8 miles / 12.9 km (Estimated finish time: 14:30)
This walk takes in the Badbury Rings, Hillbutts and All Fools Lane.
The terrain is mainly tracks.
Wednesday, 20 November 2019 (Group: North Dorset)
From Charlton Horethorne we walk to the Cale/Yeo watershed, through fields and lanes with some road walking.
It is a gently undulating terrain.
Sunday, 24 November 2019 (Group: North Dorset)
The walk from Tisbury goes via East Hatch, Wardour, Old Wardour and Ansty. It will be primarily rolling countryside with one long steep ascent.
RAD only
Wednesday, 27 November 2019 (Group: North Dorset)
Moderate 9 miles / 14.5 km (Estimated finish time: 15:00)
Walk from the Mill, via Banbury Hill and Fifehead Neville. It will be led at a moderate pace over a flatish terrain.
Wednesday, 4 December 2019 (Group: North Dorset)
This is a circular walk across fields and woodland with some stunning views.
There is a long steady climb to the top of the woods, followed by a steady descent back to theTrailway car park on the edge of SHILLINGSTONE. Possibly one muddy path.