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South Dorset Group

We are the South Dorset Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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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

Overview

This walk encompasses Houns Tout, Chapmans Pool, West Hill, Emmetts Hill, Renscombe Farm, Coombe Bottom, Corfe common and Blashenwell Farm.

Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
411.5m / 1350ft
Type:
circular

Picnic.

No dogs.

Sections of this walk will be muddy!

Walking boots or wellies will be best!

Please check this website post 19:00 on the day before the walk in the rare event it has been cancelled.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SY 95345 79479
Nearest postcode:
BH20 5LL
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Start time:
10:00 am

Houns Tout car park Kingston (free of charge).

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