We are the Dorset 4050 Ramblers. We are a friendly, mixed-age group of walkers.
Introduction:
This is the second of four walks I’ve planned in October to stage across two weekends, aiming to showcase Dorset’s wonderful variety, which are intended to fulfil my personal fundraiser in support of Greenpeace, helping ensure I’ve completed at least 62 miles in that month. I’m posting my walk via Ramblers so it’s widely available to all, including non-members.
Please note it isn’t implying The Ramblers Association directly supports Greenpeace, though both organisations certainly espouse a love of nature.
If you’re interested in making a donation to my ’31 Miles for Nature’ effort please contact me directly on the number quoted below and I’ll send you the link to my page.
I need to know how many are coming, so there is a booking system – see link below.
Walk Description:
This is a re-run of a route I devised almost exactly a year ago, which was much enjoyed and deserves repeating – apart from the final hour of drenching rain. We hope for better this time. It’s a peculiarly varied walk that takes in every form of natural waterway – coast, river, lake, and a bit besides, as well as beach and the closest Dorset gets to jungle! We begin in the quiet village of Litton Cheney, before heading coastwards, passing Puncknowle (‘Punnel’), getting our first (and perhaps best) gorgeous view at The Knoll of the sparkling sea and the rugged coastline as it snakes toward Devon. We join the beach at West Bexington, turning west and following the SWCP (a section I’d never walked and now know why) on the slightly punishing stretch that is loose unforgiving shingle. However, it’s worth it to step off the SWCP at the lovely spot overlooking Hive Beach, where we will likely take lunch, then inward to historic Burton Bradstock. From here we pick up little-used paths that take us along cool pretty streams, passing the mill and the weir and into the rural overgrown hinterland, along tracks and fields, and with a couple of sharp climbs thrown in, the only demanding upward stretch on the whole route. We drop back into Litton Cheney, with welcome refreshment at the White Horse Inn, near to our start point.
Note: our group walks quite briskly; this route is demanding of distance and terrain in places, if you have any concerns about fitness/capability please contact the walk leader in advance.
Meet Point (Description): Litton and Thorners Community Hall, Schoolhouse Lane.
Please use the car park considerately and liftshare wherever possible to limit the space we need, as well as our carbon footprint.
Postcode: DT2 9AU
whatthreewords code: squirted.fortnight.promote
Any additional guidance to reach meet point:
The post code can get you there in this instance but use whatthreewords if preferred to be precise . Enter Litton Cheney, turn up Schoolhouse Lane and in 100 metres you find the narrow lane on your right which takes you to the Community Hall’s private car park.
Booking info
Please buy (free) tickets via Ticket Tailor using the following link:
https://buytickets.at/walksfordorset4050ramblers/1864325
Numbers are limited and at the discretion of the walk leader. Anyone turning up without booking beyond the planned maximum for the walk may not be permitted to start.
If you cannot attend please cancel your ticket through the site so others can take a place.
If any issues please contact the walk leader.
Leader: Andy
Contact number: 07786377101
What you need to consider:
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Litton and Thorners Community Hall, Schoolhouse Lane. Please use the car park considerately and liftshare wherever possible to limit the space we need, as well as our carbon footprint. The post code can get you there in this instance but use whatthreewords if preferred to be precise . Enter Litton Cheney, turn up Schoolhouse Lane and in 100 metres you find the narrow lane on your right which takes you to the Community Hall’s private car park.
