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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

A leisurely walk enjoying good views and only one steep climb out of Scratchy Bottom.

We will walk North towards Holworth farm, after another 500 metres join a path on the ridge and at Five Mary's tumuli head to East Chalden. Past a small car park we enter a classic downland valley and at Sleight buildings enjoy the benefits of a large, newly filled, slurry tank.

 Past Daggers gate and Durdle door camp site, we descend to Scratchy Bottom and then take a long steady climb to the high level path back to the car park.

Sunday, 22 June 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
17km / 10.6mi
Ascent:
300m / 984ft
Type:
circular

Meet at Eastern end of Ringstead N T car park. This is free to N  T members.

Picnic but no dogs.

 

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SY 76000 82301
Nearest postcode:
DT2 8NQ
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Start time:
10:00 am

Start point Ringstead Bay National trust 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