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South Dorset Group

We are the South Dorset Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

This walk encompasses King Down, Old Lawn Farm, Witchampton, Manswood, Chetterwood, Hogstock Coppice, Bratch Lane, Hemsworth and back to Badbury Rings.

Wednesday, 5 February 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
19.8km / 12.3mi
Ascent:
219.5m / 720ft
Type:
circular

Picnic lunch.

No dogs.

Although this walk is 12 miles long it is relatively easy, being flat all the way.

Depending on whether they are early or late flowering we may see lots of snowdrops.

Please check this website post 19:00 on the day before the walk in the rare event it has been cancelled.

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 96001 03074
Nearest postcode:
DT11 9JL
what3words:
entry.bleaching.whistling
Start time:
10:00 am

Badbury Rings NT Car park. Free for NT members. Non NT members can park for free on the east side of the rings at OS grid ref ST 96616 02287

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking