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Sunday 18th January - Unwinding Cranborne Chase - Booking preferred

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Overview

Route highlights: Wide views over an ancient landscape.

Ackling Dyke, Dancing Drove and mud avoidance.

A gentle try out for all those Christmas presents from your local outdoor shop.

Sunday, 18 January 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
152.4m / 500ft
Type:
circular

Packed lunch.

Assistance Dogs only.

Booking opens at 10.00 10/01/26 and closes 10.00 17/01/26

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

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 99883 10782
Nearest postcode:
BH21 5HD
what3words:
functions.signs.rips
Start time:
10:00 am

Park on verge outside Gussage All Saints Village Church.

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Sunday 18th January - Unwinding Cranborne Chase - Booking preferred

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles

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
Join now for just £3.75 per month
Register for an account for FREE