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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

Overview

Heading east around the fort we then head north along Hardy way for a short distance, then east again along King Down Drove. We then head north to Witchampton. From Witchampton we head west through Chetterwood to Hogstock Coppice. East along Bratch Lane, then south through Hemsworth and back onto Hardy way to the car park.

Although this walk is 12.3 miles long, it is an easy walk being relatively flat throughout.

Wednesday, 27 March 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
19.8km / 12.3mi
Ascent:
222.5m / 730ft
Type:
circular

Picnic lunch.

No dogs.

Please check this website post 19:00 on the day before the walk in the rare event it has been cancelled.

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 95990 03058
Nearest postcode:
DT11 9JL
what3words:
truckload.cross.grower
Start time:
10:00 am

Badbury Rings NT car park. Free parking for non NT members at the eastern side of Badbury Rings at OS grid ref ST 96616 02288

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