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Bournemouth Happy Monday Ramblers Group

We are the Bournemouth Happy Monday Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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

A complete circuit of the Islands Thorns enclosure. Open heathland of The Butts offers open views over Leaden Hall and Ashley Hole. Climbing gently through beautiful woodland section to reach The Royal Oak at Fritham. Afterwards, through Eyeworth Wood for the return along Homy Ridge. Mainly easy walking on heathland and forest tracks. The path through Eyeworth Wood can be boggy and damp.

Monday, 26 June 2023
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.3km / 5.8mi
Ascent:
114.9m / 377ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 22811 16645
Nearest postcode:
SP5 2PX
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Start time:
10:00 am

Dirt car park.

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