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| Guide name: |
The Isle of Purbeck |
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| Type of walk: |
5 Walks |
| Description: |
A series of walks visiting
the Ridgeway, Agglestone and old Harry Rocks, Dancing Ledge,
the Priest's Way and Hartland Moor. |
| Distance: |
3 to 5.6 miles |
| Contact details: |
The National Trust |
| Telephone: |
01202 882493 |
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| Guide name: |
Explore the Countryside
of Kingston Lacy Estate |
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| Type of walk: |
2 Walks |
| Description: |
An ancient Estate with
a rich history and wildlife. Visit the Iron Age Bradbury Rings
and the White mill on the River Stour. |
| Distance: |
1 to 3 miles |
| Contact details: |
The National Trust |
| Telephone: |
01202 882493 |
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| Guide name: |
Wareham Forest Way |
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| Type of walk: |
Start: Sturminster
Marshall Finish: Wareham |
| Description: |
This trail crosses water
meadows and fields in the River Piddle Valley before entering
into conifer plantations and Wareham forest. |
| Distance: |
12 miles |
| Contact details: |
Purbeck Heritage Office |
| Telephone: |
01929 557337 |
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| Guide name: |
The Wareham Two
Rivers Walk |
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| Type of walk: |
6 Walks |
| Description: |
The River Walk and the
Walls Walk - combine these two short walks around the Saxon
walled town for a wonderful afternoon. |
| Distance: |
Up to 3 miles |
| Contact details: |
Purbeck Heritage Office |
| Telephone: |
01929 557337 |
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| Guide name: |
Wareham visitor's
guide |
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| Type of walk: |
2 Walks |
| Description: |
The River Walk and the
Walls Walk - combine these two short walks around the Saxon
walled town for a wonderful afternoon. |
| Duration: |
20 to 45 minutes |
| Contact details: |
Purbeck Information
& Heritage Centre |
| Telephone: |
01929 552740 |
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| Guide name: |
Portland Circular
Walks 1 |
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| Type of walk: |
Portland Bill |
| Description: |
With a mixture of scenery
the 'island' of Portland offers a peaceful stroll following
footpaths across cliffs, through caves and round coves. |
| Distance: |
3 miles |
| Contact details: |
Weymouth Tourist Information
Centre |
| Telephone: |
01305 785747 |
| Price: |
£0.60 |
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| Guide name: |
Portland Circular
Walks 2 |
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| Type of walk: |
Portland Bill |
| Description: |
A circular walk around
the famous Portland Bill lighthouse and back again taking in
a climb to the top. |
| Distance: |
5.5 miles |
| Contact details: |
Weymouth Tourist Information
Centre |
| Telephone: |
01305 785747 |
| Price: |
£0.60 |
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| Guide name: |
Portland Circular
Walks 3 |
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| Type of walk: |
New Ground |
| Description: |
A pleasant ramble along
the southern cliff tops of Portland offering views out to sea
and back towards the mainland. |
| Distance: |
4 miles |
| Contact details: |
Weymouth Tourist Information
Centre |
| Telephone: |
01305 785747 |
| Price: |
£0.60 |
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| Guide name: |
Portland Circular
Walks 4 |
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| Type of walk: |
Chiswell |
| Description: |
An interesting walk
exploring the north end of the island. The path passes through
a number of quarried areas and along the coastal path. |
| Distance: |
10 miles |
| Contact details: |
Weymouth Tourist Information
Centre |
| Telephone: |
01305 785747 |
| Price: |
£0.60 |
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| Guide name: |
The Dorset Jubilee
Trail |
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| Type of walk: |
Start: Forde
Abbey Finish: Bokerley Dyke |
| Description: |
This recently created
walk runs from the western to the north-eastern border. The
beautiful scenery is plentiful including quaint villages, rural
churches, and secret valleys. |
| Distance: |
90 miles |
| Contact details: |
Dorset County Council |
| Telephone: |
01305 224258 |
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| Guide name: |
The Purbeck Way
- West Route |
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| Type of walk: |
3 Walks |
| Description: |
This walk stretches
for 18 miles starting in Wareham and extends through heathland
and woodland before arriving at the dramatic coastal scenery
of the Dorset South West Coastal Path. Lulworth Cove and Corfe
castle are two of the other landmarks passed through on this
picturesque trail. |
| Distance: |
3 to 6.5 miles |
| Contact details: |
Purbeck District Council |
| Telephone: |
01929 557258 |
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| Guide name: |
The Brit Valley
Way |
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| Type of walk: |
Start: West Bay
near Bridport Finish: Beaminster |
| Description: |
Starting from West Bay
near Bridport and terminating in Beaminster this 8 mile trail
links South Somerset’s River Parrett Trail. To explore
the countryside there are a choice of 7 circular shorter walks
to take from the main path. |
| Distance: |
8 miles |
| Contact details: |
Dorset Tourism |
| Telephone: |
01305 221001 |
| Web: |
www.dorsetnewforest.com |
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