Ashmore and Melbury Beacon

East Dorset Group

We are the East Dorset Ramblers. We offer friendship and company on walks of from 5 to 15 miles from the Purbecks to the New Forest and beyond.

Get in touch about this walk

Andy R

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

Join now for just £3.75 per month

1 of 0

Overview

A hilly walk via woods and downs.

Two breaks - please bring a picnic lunch

Sunday, 28 December 2025

Start time:: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 21.7km / 13.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

If you have not walked with East Dorset before, please use the email option in the 'Get in touch about this walk' box to let us know that you intend to join the walk.

Please be sure that you are fit enough for the given distance

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 91287 17813
Nearest postcode:: SP5 5AG
what3words:: horseshoe.clues.quicker

Start time:: 9:30 am

Meet in Ashmore by the pond. Dispersed parking in the village

Upcoming walks with East Dorset Group

A walk from Shillingstone

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Chalke Valley

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.5 miles

Bournemouth urban walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Old Harry Winter Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Melbury Hill and Ashmore

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles