Charminster walks

Cerne Abbas circuit

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Departure from Cerne Abbas (Dorset)

A circular walk giving beautiful views over the surrounding countryside of rolling hills and meadows.

Osmington Bay

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Departure from Osmington (Dorset)

A hilly walk with fantastic views over Osmington Bay starting from the pretty village of Osmington. Not suitable for children as parts of the walk are along public roads with a few road crossings.

Rodden and Langton Herring from Abbotsbury

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Departure from Abbotsbury (Dorset)

A Dorset walk that explores the pleasant landscape to the east of the pretty village of Abbotsbury. The ropute includes a section of the South West Coast path including a potion along the shores of West Fleet, the lagoon behind Chesil Beach.

St. Catherine Chapel

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Departure from Abbotsbury (Dorset)

Easy walk with a short climb to St Catherine's Chapel, which is based on a small hill. At the top, it offers a nice 360° viewpoint.

West Lulworth to Mupe Bay

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Departure from West Lulworth (Dorset)

A wonderful peaceful walk to the hidden gem of Mupe Bay. Super coastal views and some nice hills too!

Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door

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Departure from West Lulworth (Dorset)

Lulworth Cover and Durdle Door are two of the best known features of Dorset's Jurassic Coast. This short walk includes some uphill walking but the path is good and well graded.

A challenging day-long hike taking in the beauty of West Dorset.

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Departure from Chideock (Dorset)

If you want beaches, cliffs, woodlands and meadows and a walk that will test your fitness, this is the one for you.

An exploratory ramble around Iwerne Minster

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Departure from Iwerne Minster (Dorset)

A gentle exploratory ramble along nearby footpaths with pleasant views. Nothing onerous.

South Cadbury, Somerset

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South Cadbury, Somerset

Departure from South Cadbury and Sutton Montis (Somerset)

The walk follows the Corton Ridge and offers great views across the Somerset Levels and the Dorset Hills. It has great historic significance as Cadbury Castle is reputed to be Camelot King Arthur's Castle. You also cross the ancient medieval village of Whitcombe. It's an up and downer and can be boggy in wet weather. As an incentive there are two great pubs you can call in at!

Seatown from Charmouth via Golden Cap

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Departure from Charmouth (Dorset)

This linear Dorset walk follows the South West Coast Path from Charmouth to Seatown. The coastal scenery on this part of the Jurassic Coast is dramatic and the walk includes the highest point on the Dorest Coast at Golden Cap.

St Aldhelm's Head near Worth Matravers

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St Aldhelm's Head near Worth Matravers

Departure from Worth Matravers (Dorset)

A short Dorset walk in the Isle of Purbeck enjoying the beautiful coastal scenery of St Aldhelms Head. The route uses a section of the South West Coast Path and is an ideal choice for a sunny afternoon.

From Dinosaurs' tracks in Acton to Swanage via Durlston Head Castle

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From Dinosaurs' tracks in Acton to Swanage via Durlston Head Castle

Departure from Langton Matravers (Dorset)

The walk takes you to the recently discovered dinosaurs' tracks, the little bay on the Channel (Dancing Ledge), and on top of the cliffs before reaching the Southern part of Swanage via the Durlston Head Castle. Enjoy the magnificent sea view and the wild South West Coast Path all along.

Win Green & Tollard Royal

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Departure from Donhead St. Mary (Wiltshire)

A walk from Wiltshire's highest point and through the villages of Tollard Royal and Berwick St James

White Field Nature Reserve, Butleigh

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Departure from Butleigh (Somerset)

Unimproved neutral grassland and a small copse. The site has open access via rights of way from Butleigh. Please keep to the edges of the field until the hay has been cut.

Dundon Beacon Nature Reserve, Compton Dundon

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Departure from Compton Dundon (Somerset)

A mosaic of calcareous grassland, scrub, ancient oak woodland, secondary woodland and conifer plantation on Dundon Hill. The top of Dundon Hill features significant archaeological remains with a hill fort, Bronze Age round barrow and ancient quarry.

Evercreech to Batcombe and back along the River Alham

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Evercreech to Batcombe and back along the River Alham

Departure from Evercreech (Somerset)

A thoroughly pleasant and not very arduous walk from Evercreech to Chesterblade, then to Batcombe and back along the River Alham. There are quite a few hills but none of them are very long and the total ascent of the walk is surprisingly modest.

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