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Sunday, 15 December 2019 (Group: North Dorset)
Start time 10:00
Moderate 8 miles / 12.9 km (Estimated finish time: 14:30)
Circular from the Wyke area of Gillingham (west of centre). There are no big hills although there may be a short steep incline.
It could well be soft underfoot in places.
Picnic lunch.
Dogs on leads at all times.
Wednesday, 18 December 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.
Moderate 5 miles / 8.1 km (Estimated finish time: 12:45)
Morning walk from Stourhead.
Coffee stop
RAD only
Sunday, 29 December 2019 (Group: North Dorset)
The walk is over undulating terrain with a long climb out of Mere. There should be good views weather permitting.
Sunday, 5 January 2020 (Group: North Dorset)
Moderate 8.5 miles / 13.7 km (Estimated finish time: 14:45)
Using mostly bridleways, we head south (uphill) out of Sherborne to Longburton, then west to Lillington, before turning north to head back to Sherborne.. There are steady ups and downs.
Take packed lunch.
Wednesday, 8 January 2020 (Group: North Dorset)
Start time 11:00
Moderate 6.4 miles / 10.3 km (Estimated finish time: 14:30)
Please note the later start time of 11.00am. Takes in quiet roads, tracks, and paths and passes through an ancient landscape unlike any in North Dorset. Areas of damp ground, reedbeds, ponds all overlooked by Glastonbury Tor.
Murmuration at the end of the walk - take warm clothing.
Picnic lunch. Coffee available at end of walk while waiting for murmuration which may be around 15.30 -16.00..
Sunday, 12 January 2020 (Group: North Dorset)
This will be the 'classic circuit' via, Upcerne, Cerne Abbas and the Giant. The walk will be moderately paced (we Hope!?). There are ascents and there could be mud in some sections.
Wednesday, 15 January 2020 (Group: North Dorset)
Moderate 7.1 miles / 11.4 km (Estimated finish time: 14:00)
This will be a a flat walk, passing through Stour Row, until about a mile from the end where we walk up over Duncliffe and descend back to the car park.
Sunday, 19 January 2020 (Group: North Dorset)
The walk goes from Fonthill Bishop passing close to Ridge and Chilmark, over gently rolling countryside with no surprises.
Wednesday, 22 January 2020 (Group: North Dorset)
Moderate 9.5 miles / 15.3 km (Estimated finish time: 15:15)
The walk starts at Old Wardour Castle, Wardour Court and touches on Tisbury environs. The terrain comprises park land, open fields and woods over undulating countryside.