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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.

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
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Overview

A walk through and around Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve, which is Europe’s largest yew forest.

We will walk up a valley to the forest and stop for a coffee at the Devil’s Humps. These are four Bronze Age burial mounds with excellent views over the West Sussex countryside.

The walk will continue north-west to the typical small Downland village of Stoughton where we will see the 11th Century church of St Mary’s before heading east on the Monarch’s Way to Bow Hill. We will then descend through the yew forest and return to the car park Some of the ancient yews are thought to be 2,000 years old.

Pre-booking with the walk leader is essential 

Saturday, 22 June 2024
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13.2km / 8.2mi
Ascent:
330m / 1083ft
Type:
circular

Picnic lunch

There is usually a van selling good coffee in the car park.

 

 

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 82462 08785
Nearest postcode:
PO18 9BE
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Start time:
9:30 am

The free car park will already be busy and please car share wherever possible. There is also a very limited amount of parking on the road side. There are no houses near the car park so the postcode should only be used for general guidance to the area.

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