Sat 6 August 2022 10:00 - 7.5 miles/12.1 km - Moderate (Finishes 14:15 approx.)
Symondsbury and Monarch's way
Starts at 10:00: Follow signs for Symonds Estate CP. Map OS 116 (DT6 6HG, SY445937)
Partly along Monarch's, Way, passing a few farms and a bit undulating , but not at a fast pace!
Several drink stops if weather hot, and picnic lunch
Optional visit to tea rooms for tea and cake after the walk
Group: South Dorset
Circular walk
Restriction: Public
Estimated finish time: 14:15
Contact: Inger , 01305 833884 or 07810 750846
Wed 10 August 2022 10:00 - 10 miles/16.1 km - Moderate (Finishes 15:30 approx.)
A coast to coast !
Starts at 10:00: Walk starts from Cogden NT carpark, top end. Fee for non members. (DT6 4RL, SY502885)
A cicular walk from the coast at Cogden, inland to Chilcombe with some hidden treasure, and back with stunning views weather permitting!
Picnic
Group: South Dorset
Circular walk
Restriction: Public
Estimated finish time: 15:30
Contact: Sally, 01305 788110 or 07834 222199
Fri 12 August 2022 17:30 - 9 miles/14.5 km - Moderate (Finishes 22:30 approx.)
Ringstead Full Moon Walk
Starts at 17:30: Ringstead Bay NT (top) car park (DT2 8NQ, SY758824)
We will be walking into the night from Ringstead Bay. Asdusk falls we will be on wide level tracks following the upper line of the coast from Daggers Gate back to Ringstead. 1 or 2 brief stops.
Bring a torch. Picnic
Check emails before setting out as walk may be cancelled at short notice due to weather or unforseen circumstances.
Booking essential
No dogs
Group: South Dorset
Circular walk
Restriction: Public
Estimated finish time: 22:30
Contact: Amanda, ajbrowni@aol.com
Wed 17 August 2022 10:00 - 10 miles/16.1 km - Moderate (Finishes 15:30 approx.)
Houns Tout - St Aldhelm’s Head & Corfe Castle
Starts at 10:00: Kingston - Houns Tout car park. (BH20 5LL, SY953794)
Kingston to Houns Tout, Chapmans Pool, St Aldhelm's head, Corfe and back to Kingston.
There are two very steep descents on this walk. However, the ascents are gradual and not too demanding.
with picnic.
No dogs.
Group: South Dorset
Circular walk
Restriction: Public
Estimated finish time: 15:30
Contact: Gordon, 07905506098, gordondenney@hotmail.com
Sat 27 August 2022 10:30 - 8 miles/12.9 km - Moderate (Finishes 14:00 approx.)
On the Range
Starts at 10:30: Whiteway View point car park near Povington Hill on the road from Lulworth to Kimmeridge (BH20 5DE, SY888811)
Make the most of the summer opening of the Lulwoth Ranges for walkers. Walk includes Flowers Barrow, Tyneham, Tyneham Cap and Creech Hill. Great views. One serious descent at Flowers Barrow.
Picnic lunch.
Check with walk leader before the walk that the walk is proceeding if the weather forecast is poor. The walk is exposed to the weather.
Group: South Dorset
Circular walk
Restriction: Public
Estimated finish time: 14:00
Contact: Chris & Sarah, 07403 104180 or 01305 783864, chrisandsarahmoyle@gmail.com
Sun 4 September 2022 08:45 - 18 miles/29 km - Moderate (Finishes 18:30 approx.)
The Chetnole Challenge
Starts at 08:45: Meet at Dorchester West train station. Please note there is no parking at the station. 08.59 train
Walk starts at Chetnole train station (DT1 6PD, SY688900)
Train - Dorchester West to Chetnole. Chetnole to Evershot along the Frome Valley Trail to Maiden Newton, Bradford Peverell, Charminster and back to Dorchester. See www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/frome-valley-trail
Booking essential
Picnics. Please bring plenty of food and drink and be prepared for a long walk in all weather.
No dogs
My very own challenge walk and one I've had on my 'to do list for a while.
Please check emails and website for updates before setting out for this walk
Group: South Dorset
Linear walk
Restriction: Public
Estimated finish time: 18:30
Contact: Amanda, ajbrowni@aol.com
Sat 10 September 2022 10:00 - 7.5 miles/12.1 km - Moderate (Finishes 14:15 approx.)
two nature reserves
Starts at 10:00: Kingcombe nature reserve car park. If full, there is an
overflow car park for the reserve just up the road (DT2 0EQ, SY555991)
A walk through kingcombe meadows reserve into undulating countryside and back through powerstock common and toller porcorum.
Picnic. Please carshare if possible, as car park is small and often busy.
Group: South Dorset
Circular walk
Restriction: Public
Estimated finish time: 14:15
Contact: Elaine , 01305 832575 or 07999 825096, elaineh.pruvey@sky.com
Pace: moderate
Sun 25 September 2022 10:30 - 9 miles/14.5 km - Moderate (Finishes 15:15 approx.)
Jubilee Trail Walk
Starts at 10:30: The walk starts from Osmington Drove in Broadmayne. Please park considerately on the side of the road. (DT2 8FG, SY730864)
The walk climbs from Broadmayne to the South Dorset Ridgeway with its excellent views over Weymouth Bay and numerous burial mounds (barrows). The walk joins the Jubilee Trail near Came Woods and passes through the walled hamlet of Whitcombe where the Church has connections with the Dorset dialect poet, William Barnes. We then follow the Jubilee Trail through the pretty village of West Knighton before returning to Broadmayne
This one of the series of walks organised by Dorset Ramblers over the weekend of 24-25 September to celebrate the role played by Rosemary Bramah in establishing and maintaining the Jubilee Trail across Dorset.
Picnic lunch
Group: South Dorset
Circular walk
Restriction: Public
Estimated finish time: 15:15
Contact: Chris & Sarah, 07403 104180 or 01305 783864, chrisandsarahmoyle@gmail.com