New Years Day 2026 - Going up on the Down - Booking preferred

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Overview

Going up across fields and woods for 3 miles up to White Street Hill. Descend Mere Down to return to the start. Could be slippery on chalk surface. Well defined paths mainly on grass, rutted, tracks. No stiles.

Good views.

Exposed. Cold in high wind. Good footwear required.

Thursday, 1 January 2026

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 10.5km / 6.5mi
Ascent:: 198.1m / 650ft
Type:: circular

Packed lunch.

Assistance Dogs only.

Booking opens at 10.00 23/12/25 and closes 10.00 31/12/25

Email a contact phone number to the walk leader using the link in the black box near the top of the page.

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 81461 32358
Nearest postcode:: BA12 6DT
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Start time:: 10:30 am

Parking and Meeting Mere Salisbury Street CP. Grid Ref ST814 324

Upcoming walks with North Dorset Group

Wednesday 26th November - North Cadbury, Woolston & Yarlington - Booking preferred

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Sunday 30th November - Milton Abbas - Booking preferred

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Wednesday 3rd December -White Sheet Hill, Mere & Stourhead - Booking preferred

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.3 miles

Wednesday 10th December - Child Okeford and Shillingstone - Booking preferred

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

Sunday 14th December - Tinkley Bottom and Shire Rack - Booking preferred

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Wednesday 17th December - Stourhead and lunch - Booking required

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles