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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.

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
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Overview

A walk through the gently undulating downland of the Cranborne Chase. It will include Pimperne Longbarrow, Tarrant Gunville and Stubhampton, then on to Ashmore Bottom, Ashmore Wood, Great Peaky Coppice and back to Pimperne. Hopefully we will see some lovely bluebells in Ashmore Wood! 

Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
19.5km / 12.1mi
Ascent:
289m / 948ft
Type:
circular

Picnic lunch.

No dogs.

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

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 90627 09740
Nearest postcode:
DT11 8XA
what3words:
foggy.scope.castle
Start time:
10:00 am

Car Park at R Lukins Gym/Fitness Centre and Lo's cafe off Down Road, Pimperne. From the A354, take the turning in Pimperne at The Anvil Pub, then right onto Down Road (at the flint/brick wall). Continue along Down Road and you will eventually arrive at a large car park on your left.

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