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Walks
Walks
1 – Piddletrenthide and Well Bottom Down Distance: 2 - 5 miles
Edward Griffiths enjoys chalk downs, rolling fields, ancient woods and superb views as he explores the Piddle Valley
Start: The Piddle Inn, Piddletrenthide (grid ref SY707998). Park in Wightman’s Orchard or on B3143 Finish: The Piddle Inn
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More details2 – A new year's walk between Portesham and Hampton Stone Circle Distance: 2 - 5 miles
Edward Griffiths' hilly walk rewards you with superb views over Chesil Beach and a visit to Hardy's monument and Hellstone long barrow
Start: St Peter‘s Church, Portesham (Grid Ref: SY603858) Finish: St Peter‘s Church, Portesham (Grid Ref: SY603858)
More details3 – A new year's walk between Halstock and Melbury Osmond Distance: 5 - 10 miles
Edward Griffiths enjoys a walk which features a chapel dedicated to a headless saint and the church where Thomas Hardy's parents were married
Start: Lay-by in Yeovil Road, Halstock Finish: Lay-by in Yeovil Road, Halstock
More details4 – A Christmas holiday walk in Dorset - Hinton St Mary and Cutt Mill Distance: 2 - 5 miles
Hinton St Mary and Cutt Mill
Edward Griffiths enjoys a walk through history around Sturminster Newton and the Stour valley
Start: Hinton St Mary Finish: Hinton St Mary
More details5 – Another Christmas holiday walk in Dorset - Nether Compton and Trent Distance: 2 - 5 miles
Edward Griffiths explores the valley fields, ancient woods and pretty villages of this picturesque corner of north-west Dorset
Start: Nether Compton Finish: Nether Compton
More details6 – Dorset walk for November - Charlton Marshall and West End Distance: 2 - 5 miles
Edward Griffiths explores the western side of the Stour Valley on this walk which takes in the Iron Age hill-fort of Spetisbury Rings and the Trailway
Start: Charlton Marshall Finish: Charlton Marshall
More details7 – Dorset Walk for August, number 2 - Okeford Fitzpaine and Fiddleford Distance: 5 - 10 miles
Edward Griffiths' Blackmore Vale walk takes in a community orchard, a long forgotten Iron Age hill-fort and a magnificent 14th-century manor house
Start: St Andrew‘s Church, Okeford Fitzpaine (Grid Ref: ST807108) Finish: St Andrew‘s Church, Okeford Fitzpaine (Grid Ref: ST807108)
More details8 – Dorset Walk for August, number 1 - Corscombe and West Chelborough Distance: 2 - 5 miles
Edward Griffiths enjoys a walk that features two lovely churches, ancient woodland and lush meadows in this historic corner of north-west Dorset
Start: St Mary’s, Corscombe car park, by kind permission of Rev. David Harknett. An envelope donation into the Vicarage porch would be much appreciated Finish: St Mary’s, Corscombe car park
More details9 – Poole Old Town: latest walk from Dorset Magazine Distance: 0 - 2 miles
Edward Griffiths explores the fascinating alleyways of this historic seaside town...
Start: A350 Poole Lifting Bridge between Poole Quay and Hamworthy (grid ref SZ005903) Finish: A350 Poole Lifting Bridge between Poole Quay and Hamworthy (grid ref SZ005903)
More details10 – Okeford Fitzpaine and Belchalwell Distance: 2 - 5 miles
Edward Griffiths walks along ancient trackways to discover the real Blackmore Vale
Start: St Andrew’s Church, Okeford Fitzpaine (grid ref ST807108) Finish: St Andrew’s Church, Okeford Fitzpaine (grid ref ST807108)
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