The Dorset Area AGM will be held on Saturday 30th November at Broadmayne Village Hall beginning at 11.00am. This will be the 50th Anniversary of the Area which will be marked in a special way. Two external speakers have been booked followed by a sharing lunch followed by a walk in the afternoon.
The Ramblers North Dorset Grouphave now completed walking the length of the White Hart Link, some 50 miles, this Spring and Summer. The weather had been variable, initially some sections were muddy, but as the rainfall moderated, the terrain has become much more comfortable. The final stage of the White Hart Link was walked on 11th September and terminated in Gillingham with a celebratory lunch at The Old Brewery in Gillingham. Congratulation to all who supported and took part in the walk. Suggestions for potential projects in 2025 are welcomed.
The White Hart Link was devised as a circular walk taking in the major towns in the north of the county, starting in Gillingham and walking via Shaftesbury, Blandford, Sturminster Newton, Stalbridge, and finally back to Gillingham. The Blackmore Vale was once known as the Vale of the White Hart. Legend has it that a white stag protected by Henry III was killed by a bailiff of Blackmore Forest. He was fined and imprisoned and the Vale paid a fine of White Hart Silver for many years.
The Ramblers North Dorset Group will be holding its AGM on Wednesday 23rd October at Bishops Caundle Village Hall at 2.00pm. It will be preceded with a short walk followed by a bring and share lunch at 1.00pm. Further notices about the AGM will be communicated over the next few weeks.
Welcome to the North Dorset Group. Our area covers Evershot in the west of the county, Shaftesbury in the east, and south to Blandford Forum. There isn’t a corner of Dorset that we don’t explore, and you will also find us heading out to south Somerset and south west Wiltshire. We welcome members and visitors alike – so why not give us a try?
We typically put on two walks each week, on Wednesdays and Sundays. The distance for either ranges between 6 and 10 miles, with an occasional longer walk. We try to avoid ‘route-marches’, but rather take time to enjoy the sights and sounds (and smells!) of the countryside.
We provide walks with 'added interest' when possible, taking in historic sites in town, village or countryside, or visits to nature reserves. Our area encompasses the Blackmore Vale, and part of Cranborne Chase, giving access to limestone hills, clay vales, chalk ridges, wooded chalk downlands and valley pastures – a wonderful variety.
As well as our twice-weekly walks, our group works to ensure that paths are kept open and accessible, and routes are well signed. Working with others, we promote the health benefits of walking and having access to the countryside and green space. Becoming a member of the Rambler makes a difference:
Our group organises varied social events, to offer something convivial to all members. We also run training days, to encourage participation in the running of the group, and inspire new and existing walk leaders, to equip them with the knowledge, tools and confidence for leading enjoyable walks for members and the wider walking community.
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