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South Dorset Group

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Overview

Starting from Symondsbury the walk takes us up to Golden Cap, then on to Chardown and Hardown followed by a genteel return via a nicely refurbished Venn's Farm. There are a couple of tricky bits at the start, so bring poles if you use them. A lumpy meadow, (goodness knows what/who created them!) then a short but very sharp up to the start of Eype Down. If the conditions are bad then I will change that bit of the route on the day. Let's hope for a bright day, the views are fantastic.

It is a moderate walk but strenuous in parts.

Picnic, no dogs.

Wednesday, 25 September 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
19.3km / 12.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Starting point

Grid reference:
SY 44574 93765
Nearest postcode:
DT6 6HG
what3words:
treatment.primed.timed
Start time:
10:00 am

Park in the carpark for Symondsbury estate which is free. The walk will start from here.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking