We are the Dorset 4050 Ramblers. We are a friendly, mixed-age group of walkers.
Starting from the village of Upwey situated midway between Weymouth and Dorchester, we make a long-ish moderate ascent to the top of the South Dorset Ridgeway, partly following the route of the old Roman road. We then follow the South Dorset Ridgeway in a Westerly direction to the popular view point of Hardy’s Monument, with extensive views over the surrounding country side, passing several bronze age barrows along the way. Weather permitting, we stop for lunch at Hardy's Monument, where there are views over the villages of Portesham and Abbotsbury, the Fleet, and Lyme Bay. We return via the Jubilee trail, first passing through a valley which has a Yorkshire Dales feel due to the dry stone walls and ruined farm house, then up onto another ridge, passing farms and tiny hamlets, before a moderately steep decent back down to Upwey.
Please book free tickets using the link above if you wish to join this walk. If you subsequently cannot make it, please cancel your ticket through the booking system.
Bring drinks, snacks and a packed lunch to keep you going.
Fields may contain cattle or sheep. There are a couple of easy stiles.
There are no public toilets on this walk.
No dogs (except RAD, but please discuss with the walk leader in advance)
All walkers are responsible for their own health and fitness to undertake this walk
Check the weather forecast beforehand and dress appropriately; layers, waterproofs, and good waterproof walking boots are recommended.
Non-members welcome (Ramblers have a limit of three group walks as a non-member)
In the village of Upwey, at the junction of Elwell Street and Church Street. On street parking. Park along Church Street to the north of the junction with Elwell Street, which has lots of space. Also the bottom of Elwell Street usually has spaces. Do not park in the Church car park on Sundays.
