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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

This is the third leg of the White Hart Link walk from Blandford Forum to Sturminster Newton. We park in Sturminster and take the bus to Blandford where we will walk back to our cars via the trailway passing through Stourpaine village then passing Shillingstone Railway Station.

Meet at Station Road bus stop in Sturminster Newton. Bus leaves at 10.50.pm to Blandford to start walk. Use your bus pass or contactless to purchase your ticket, approx fare £2.00p.  Park in station road car park £4 all day or find alternative parking e.g.  The Mill car park is free but allow 20 minutes to  get to Station road bus stop for 10.40am.

Wednesday, 5 June 2024
Start time:
11:40 am
Estimated finish time:
3:45 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Packed lunch.

Registered Assistance Dogs only.

Booking opens at 10.00 28/05/24 and closes 10.00 04/06/24

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 88567 06294
Nearest postcode:
DT11 7DX
what3words:
picnic.strutting.buggy
Start time:
11:40 am

Near Blandford Church

Finishing point

Grid reference:
ST 78779 14190
Nearest postcode:
DT10 1FJ
what3words:
calculating.marsh.sheepish
Estimated finish time:
3:45 pm

Station Road car park, Sturminster Newton

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