Dorset Walks

2006 - 2007 Programme of walks
around South Dorset
with Bob Ford




Just turn up at any of the walks you want to; £3.00 per walk.
Each walk lasts approx. 90 minutes and covers 1 - 2 miles.

click on the map references to see a map showing each starting point

reports archive ...

Friday September 29th 2.30 pm
Lodmoor RSPB Reserve
  see trip report
Meet at the car park before the Civic Amenity Site, Preston Beach Road,
map reference SY687809 (see map)

2 Wednesdays in October: 11th, 25th 10.00 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries
  see trip reports
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)

Friday October 27th 2.30 pm
Langton Herring and Herbury Gore
  see trip report
Meet at the Elm Tree car park in Langton Herring,
map reference SY614825 (see map)

5 Wednesdays in November: 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th 10.00 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries
  see trip reports
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)

Friday November 24th 2.30 pm
Thorncombe Woods, Higher Bockhampton
  see trip report
Meet at the car park for Hardy's Cottage,
map reference SY726922 (see map)

4 Wednesdays in December: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th 10.00 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries
  see trip reports
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)

Friday December 29th 2.30 pm
Swyre Head, Kingston
  see trip report
Meet at the car park approx 1 mile west of Kingston,
map reference SY943793 (see map)

5 Wednesdays in January: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st 10.00 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries
 
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)

Friday January 26th 2.30 pm
Arne RSPB reserve, Wareham
  see trip report
Meet at the reserve car park,
map reference SY972878 (see map)

4 Wednesdays in February: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th 10.00 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries
  see trip reports
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)

Friday February 23rd 2.30 pm
Wareham Forest
  see trip report
Meet at the Sherford Bridge layby on the east side of the B3075, about 2 miles north of Sandford,
map reference SY919926 (see map)

4 Wednesdays in March: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th 10.00 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries
  see trip reports
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)

Friday March 30th 2.30 pm
Turner's Puddle, Bere Regis
  see trip report
Meet near the church in Turner's Puddle,
map reference SY829934 (see map)

3 Wednesdays in April: 4th, 18th, 25th 10.00 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries
  see trip reports
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)

Friday April 27th 2.30 pm
Durlston Country Park, Swanage
  see trip report
Meet in the car park near the visitor centre,
map reference SZ031773 (see map)

4 Wednesdays in May: 2nd, 16th, 23rd, 30th 10.00 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries
  see trip reports
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)

Friday May 25th 2.30 pm
Gore Hill, Batcombe
  see trip report
Meet in the Batcombe Hill Picnic Area on the north side of the road between Evershot and Minterne Magna,
map reference ST636039 (see map)

3 Wednesdays in June: 6th, 13th, 27th 10.00 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries
  see trip reports
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)

Friday June 29th 9.00 pm
Tadnoll Heath, Winfrith  see trip report
Meet at the reserve entrance on Redbridge Road between East Knighton and Crossways,
map reference SY791877 (see map)

3 Wednesdays in July: 11th, 18th, 25th 10.00 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries
  see trip reports
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)

Friday July 27th 2.30 pm
Culpeppers Dish  see trip report
Meet at the picnic area,
map reference SY814924 (see map)

5 Wednesdays in August: 1st, 15th, 22nd, 29th 10.00 am
Portland Cliffs and Quarries
  see trip reports
Meet outside the main entrance, The Heights Hotel, Portland,
map reference SY688729 (see map)

Friday August 31st 2.30 pm
Fontmell Down  see trip report
Meet in the quarry car park about one mile east of Fontmell Magna,
map reference ST884168 (see map)



For more information or telephone 01305 860505.

Details on this site are subject to change - check the latest update before you leave!

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