A Linear Walk from Dorchester to Weymouth (Diane W)

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Overview

Heading for Came Park and Jubilee Trail, passing Came Wood. On towards South Dorset Ridgeway then heading downward to Osmington and joining South West coast path. Continue to Weymouth and bus stop!

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Wednesday, 1 October 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Picnic

No dogs

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 70559 89786
Nearest postcode:: DT1 2AE
what3words:: remaining.snow.whisk

Start time:: 10:00 am

Max Gate, Dorchester. Park on Came View road to West of Max Gate National Trust house.

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SY 68013 79315
Nearest postcode:: DT4 7AN
what3words:: hands.undulation.golf

Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Kings head statue. Bus stop: for bus back to Dorchester.

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