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Our walks are not graded, but an indication of the nature of the walk can be found under ‘Description’. For further details about the individual walks, please contact the leader, who will enlarge upon the type of walk, likely pace, and meeting arrangements.

You do not have to be a member of the Ramblers Association to come along to our walks; but it is Ramblers Association policy that you will be expected to join after three 'trial' walks, and/or if you intend to walk with us frequently.

Please take plenty to drink, and a packed lunch – unless otherwise stated all walks will have a picnic lunch stop; there will be stops for drinks as required.

Where dogs are allowed on the walks, they must be ON LEADS at all times.

To submit a walk, download a printable form here.

Disclaimer: All sporting and leisure activities have inherent hazards associated with them and rambling is no exception. In spite of the safety of members always being of paramount concern, accidents will occasionally occur. It is important therefore that when entering into the activity, each member appreciates that they have a responsibility to identify the hazards associated with the activity and take all reasonable steps to eliminate or minimise the potential for an accident to arise.

Any incident, accident or injury that occurs on any of our walks must be reported to Barry on 01747 855739

Abbreviations:

CP Car Park NT National Trust JT Jubilee Trail

WESSEX WANDERER

Public Guided Walks from stations on the Weymouth to Bristol Railway Line. Organised and led by members of the Avon, Dorset, Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire Areas of Ramblers.

With support from the Heart of Wessex Rail Partnership and First Great Western.

Download the Wessex Wanderer programme here. (PDF 162KB)

BAD WEATHER – PLEASE NOTE that if the weather or forecast is poor, it is ESSENTIAL to telephone the Leader before setting out.

PROGRAMME INFORMATION:

For the printable version, click on the file to the right.

	March 2012 to June 2012 - walks programme (PDF 4.0KB)
	November 2011 - February 2012 - walks programme (PDF
	July 2011 to October 2011-walks programme (PDF 37KB)
	March 2011 to June 2011 - walks programme (PDF 39KB)

Previous walks are located in our Member Zone, Archive section.

FEBRUARY 2012
Date	Time	Miles	Meeting Place	Grid Ref.	Map	Description	Leader(s)	Tel No.	Dogs / No dogs
8/2/2012	10:00	7	Pamphill Green, near Kingston Lacy Church	Exp 118S ST 989 008	View map	Easy pace, undulating, to Badbury Rings	Bruce & Jan	01258 817942 07746 586346	Sorry no dogs
12/2/2012	10:00	8	Gillingham, near Wyke School. Park along Deane Avenue	Exp 129E ST 799 265	View map	Bugley, Bowden, Stour Valley Way	Richard & Sally	01747 824359	Sorry no dogs
15/2/2012	10:00	7	Sherborne, Dancing Hill Playing Field CP	Exp 129E ST 641 156	View map	Easy pace, undulating. MacMillan Way, Lillington, Green Lane	Simon	01747 854290 07920 093678	On leads at all times
19/2/2012	10:00	10.5	Byway near Fovant Hut	Exp 118N SU 004 267	View map	Moderate pace - a Wiltshire Wander	Andy & Jane	01258 820592	Sorry no dogs
22/2/2012	10:00	6-7	Sturminster Mill	Exp 129E ST 782 135	View map	Staedy pace, varied terrain. Towards Broad Oak, Okeford Fitzpaine. Muddy	Jan W	01963 362162 07713 328723	Sorry no dogs
26/2/2012	10:00	8.5	Pimperne Village Hall	Exp 118S ST 903 097	View map	Moderate pace, undulating. Wessex Ridgeway, Muddy	Sheila & David	01747 824705 01747 826542	Sorry no dogs
29/2/2012	10:00	7.5	Stourton Caundle. Park tidily in village, meet near Trooper	Exp 129E ST 715 149	View map	Easy pace and terrain. Varied scenery, via Stock Gaylard. Good views with mud.	Peter	01258 450081	On leads at all times
MARCH 2012
Date	Time	Miles	Meeting Place	Grid Ref.	Map	Description	Leader(s)	Tel No.	Dogs / No dogs
4/3/2012	10:00	14.5	Lay-by on A357 North of Durweston	Exp 118 & 117 ST855 090	View map	Moderate pace. Via Jubilee Trail, .Hod & Hambledon Hills, 1,800' of ascent.	Simon	01747 854290 07920 093678	Sorry no dogs
7/3/2012	10:00	6.5	Broadwindsor Craft Centre CP	Exp 116 ST440 024	View map	Lewesdon and Pilsdon Pen, long views, and ancient forts. 1000' ascent	Linda	01935 872616 07732670347	Sorry no dogs
11/3/2012	10:00	10	Rockbourne Village Hall, park on roadside. (NE of Cranborne)	OL 22W SU114 183	View map	Moderate pace, undulating. Mizmaze and Breamore	Richard & Sally	01747 824359	On leads at all times
14/3/2012	10:00	8.5	Chettle Church	Exp 118N ST952 133	View map	Mostly level. Jubilee Trail & Pimperne Wood. Lovely views	Steve & Margaret	01747 834466	Sorry no dogs
18/3/2012	10:00	6	University of Bath public CP, near the Sports Village. Free on Sundays.	Exp 155 ST774 643	View map	National Trust Bath Skyline Walk. Undulating. Fairly short walk, allowing time for other activities after the walk - e.g. visit Bath	Jan & Pat	01963 362162 07713 328723	Sorry no dogs
21/3/2012	10:00	9	Martin Down CP (off A354)	Exp 118N SU037 201	View map	Easy terrain, moderate pace. Martin Down, Bokerly Ditch, Pentridge.	Peter	01258 450081	On leads at all times
25/3/2012	10:00	10	Studland South Beach NT CP. Free to NT Members	OL 15E SZ038 826	View map	Moderate pace. Old Harry Rocks & Agglestone Rock	Ann & Mel	01935 431851	Sorry no dogs
28/3/2012	10:00	8.8	Windy Corner, Tarrant Rushton Airfield	Exp 118 ST949 061	View map	Flat, easy terrain, via Shapwick and Badbury Rings	Simon	01747 854290 07920 093678	On leads at all times
APRIL 2012
Date	Time	Miles	Meeting Place	Grid Ref.	Map	Description	Leader(s)	Tel No.	Dogs / No dogs
1/4/2012	10:00	9	Bere Regis CP (Recycling Centre)	Exp 117 SY846 948	View map	Moderate pace, undulating. Bloxworth Heath.	Richard & Sally	01747 824359	On leads at all times
4/4/2012	10:00	10	Pamphill Green	Exp 118S ST989 008	View map	Steady pace, varied terrain. Wimborne Minster, High Hall	B&J	01747 855739	Sorry no dogs
8/4/2012	10:00	9-10	Milton Abbas - meet by St Catherine's Surgery	Exp 117E ST808 022	View map	Moderate pace, some hills. Binghams Melcombe, Hilton	Peter	01258 450081	On leads at all times
11/4/2012	10:00	8.5	Shapwick Church, park in village	Exp 118 ST937 017	View map	Easy pace, to Badbury Rings, Kingston Lacy Park & White Hill	Bruce & Jan	01258 817942 07746 586346	Sorry no dogs
14/4/2012	19:30	1	Salt Cellar, Shaftesbury	Exp 118 ST863 229	View map	Spring Supper See website home page for details	Barry	01747 855739	Sorry no dogs
15/4/2012	10:00	11.5	Portesham, on roadside near Kings Arms	OL 15 SY602	View map	Moderate pace. Through Silly How!	Andy & Jane	01258 820592	Sorry no dogs
18/4/2012	10:00	7.5	Eggardon Hill, Shatcombe Lane	Exp 117W SY550 948	View map	Moderate pace, undulating. Castle, forset and views.	Ian	01935 851721	Sorry no dogs
22/4/2012	10:00	8.5	Alfred's Tower CP, Stourhead	Exp 142 ST749 354	View map	3 Counties Walk. Via Penselwood, Bonham and Stourhead. Hilly bits	Liz L	01963 370269	On leads at all times
25/4/2012	10:00	8	Fiddleford Mill CP	Exp 129 ST801 135	View map	Easy pace, to Manston, Orchard and Hammoon	Bruce & Jan	01258 817942 07746 586346	On leads at all times
29/4/2012	10:00	10.5	Bere Regis main CP	Exp 117E SY846 948	View map	Moderate pace	Anon	01963 362162	Sorry no dogs
MAY 2012
Date	Time	Miles	Meeting Place	Grid Ref.	Map	Description	Leader(s)	Tel No.	Dogs / No dogs
2/5/2012	10:00	8.8	Milborne Port East St CP	Exp 129 ST679 187	View map	Moderate pace, undulating, 900' ascent. Purse Caundle, Plumley Wood & Goathill	Simon	01747 854290 07920 093678	On leads at all times
6/5/2012	10:00	11	Farnham. Park in village, meet by Museum PH	Exp 118N ST959 151	View map	Moderate pace, over easy terrain. Via Chettle & Jubilee Trail. Rolling countryside.	Peter	01258 450081	On leads at all times
9/5/2012	10:00	7	Lydlinch, near village hall	Exp 129 ST743 136	View map	Easy pace, viatourton Caundle, Thornhill Park & Caundle Brook	Peter	01258 450081	On leads at all times
13/5/2012	10:00	7	Broadwindsor Craft Centre CP	Exp 116 ST440 024	View map	2 easy ascents to Lewesdon Hill & Pilsdon Pen. 2 Poets, great views. Teas available in Craft Centre after walk.	Graham	01935 817531 07875 765844	Sorry no dogs
16/5/2012	10:00	8.5	Studland village, Heath Green Road.	OL 15E SZ031 824	View map	Easy going with no hills. Heathland with sea views.	Ian	01935 851721	Sorry no dogs
20/5/2012	10:00	10-11	Fonthill Bishop. Fonthill Estate Office CP (SP3 5SH)	Exp 143 ST936 330	View map	Steady pace, varied terrain. Fonthill Estate, Chilmark, Sherrington	B&J	01747 855739	Sorry no dogs
23/5/2012	10:00	9	Ibberton Hill CP	Exp 117E ST793 073	View map	Moderate pace, undulating. Down to Pleck and up to Charity Wood	Sheila D	01747 824705	On leads at all times
27/5/2012	10:00	9	Wincombe Business Park, Shaftesbury	Exp 118N ST871 241	View map	Moderate pace. One steep hill. Bottoms and Tops, Shells, Rings & Rhodes.	Sheila & David	01747 824705 01747 826542	Sorry no dogs
30/5/2012	10:00	9	Sheeplands Lane, Sherborne	Exp 129E ST628 169	View map	Steady pace, mixed terrain. 500' ascent. Wheatsheaf Farm and Oborne. Shorter walk of 6.5 miles from Oborne Church, at 11.00 am. Leaders will return walkers to Oborne afterwards.PLEASE CONTACT LEADERS BEFORE WALK IF THIS OPTION CHOSEN	David and Sue	01935 812456 07596 806239	On leads at all times
30/5/2012	11:00	6.5	Oborne	Exp 129E ST655 185	View map	This is shorter version of walk from Sheeplands Lane RING LEADERS FOR INFORMATION	David and Sue	01935 812456 07596 806239	On leads at all times
JUNE 2012
Date	Time	Miles	Meeting Place	Grid Ref.	Map	Description	Leader(s)	Tel No.	Dogs / No dogs
3/6/2012	10:00	10	Iwerne Minster. Park in village, meet by PO/shop	Exp 118 ST866 143	View map	Steady pace over comfortable terrain. Handcocks Bottom, Everley Warren, Rough Fround	B&J	01747 855739	Sorry no dogs
6/6/2012	10:00	7.5	Mappowder. Park tidily in village, meet by Church	Exp 117E ST735 060	View map	Easy pace, undulating, via Hazelbury Bryan, Stoke Wake. Good views	Peter	01258 450081	On leads at all times

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