Stouhead Xmas Walk 2025

North Dorset Group

We are the North 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

Overview

Time to turn one of our summer walks into a late winter walk. Whilst the walk is on forest tracks it can still be wet underfoot with streams and bogs very close to our path.

Many miles of flat tracks take you through beautiful and ancient landscapes, where if you are lucky, you’ll see some of its special wildlife. The trail takes its names from the famous, but elusive, Sika deer who call the area home.

Wareham Forest is patchwork of different habitats, including open heathland and woodland - it's home to lots of very special plants including the insectivorous Sundew and birds such as the Dartford Warbler. Bogs and streams provide vital habitats for many creatures and support a wealth of rare and diverse plant life. They also play an important role in maintaining the health of the Forest and absorbing carbon.

Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Packed lunch.

Assistance dogs only.

Booking opens at 10.00 17/02/26 and closes 10.00 24/02/26

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
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
SY 90626 89336
Nearest postcode:
BH20 7PE
what3words:
survivor.damage.fond
Start time:
10:00 am

Sika trail car park, Coldharbour, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 7PE Give yourself plenty of time to travel here in case your route is flood affected.

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