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East Dorset Group

We are the East Dorset Ramblers. We offer friendship and company on walks of from 5 to 15 miles from the Purbecks to the New Forest and beyond.

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

Overview

Hilly, good views over mid IoW. Bring packed lunch. Optional fish & chips supper in Lymington after trip.

Catch No.7 bus on the island to Calbourne (SZ 425 868) to start walk at 11:15.  Walk via Tennyson Trail to Carisbrooke (SZ 487 881) finishing at 15:15. Take No.7 bus back to Yarmouth. Planned return ferry leaves at 17:05 and reaches Lymington at 17:45 approx

Sunday, 18 August 2024
Start time:
9:15 am
Estimated finish time:
5:45 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.5km / 6.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Return ferry ticket £23.40 (£17.40 for over 60s). Tickets should be bought in advance at wightlink.co.uk rather than on the day (20% discount if member of AA - ask leader). Bus fare on IoW £2 per journey, free with a bus pass

Starting point

Grid reference:
SZ 33316 95461
Nearest postcode:
SO41 5SD
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Start time:
9:15 am

LYMINGTON park and meet at Wightlink Ferry terminal (£9 for 16 hours) to catch the 10:00 ferry - board no later than 09:45

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