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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.

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Overview

This walk is intended for Ramblers from across the Dorset area, but others are also welcome to join us.

Walk includes Jubilee Trail, South Dorset Ridgeway. Figure of eight starting, middling and ending at Hardy's Monument.

Walkers can walk just the morning section (6 miles, 313 metres of ascent) or the afternoon section (4.5 miles, 212 metres of ascent)) if they don't want to do the whole walk.

Anyone intending to walk just the afternoon section should contact the walk leader in advance to make sure that we know that you will be joining us.

Sunday, 14 July 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:15 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.9km / 10.5mi
Ascent:
515m / 1690ft
Type:
circular

Picnic lunch at Hardy's Monument, shared with other group walks.

Lunch will start at about 12.30. Any afternoon only walkers are welcome to join us for the picnic.

 

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SY 60763 87624
Nearest postcode:
DT3 4EY
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Start time:
10:00 am

Black Down car park west of Hardy's Monument. Please take care when using the postcode because there are no houses near to Hardy's Monument

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 quarterly 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