Round Dorset Walk

Bournemouth, Dorset, Poole

'A Round Dorset Walk' utilises established routes, ancient paths and track-ways, whilst circumnavigating one of the most remarkable counties in England. The route does not adhere faithfully to the county boundary; instead it seeks out ridges and high places and avoids road walking wherever possible.

From the stunning Poole Harbour beneath the Purbeck Hills, the walker sets out towards the peaceful downs of Cranborne Chase, across the rolling hills of Blackmore Vale and Marshwood Vale, finally to return to the dramatic coastal path from which they started.

The journey is completed along the Jurassic Coast and two memorable ridge walks. The first begins at Abbotsbury Castle and looks down on the coast at Weymouth and Portland. The second travels into the heart of the Isle of Purbeck before turning back to the coast at Corfe Castle.

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Details:

Path Type:	Other Paths
Attributes:	Challenging Downland/Wolds River
Start:	SZ038871 - Sandbanks Ferry, North Haven Point, Poole, Dorset
Finish:	SZ036867 - South Haven Point, Sandbanks, Dorset
Open Date:	2006

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Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook

Round Dorset Walk: Long Distance Footpath, the Illustrated Guide  (Hobnob Press  - 2006 )

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