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Dorset 4050 Walkers Group

We are the Dorset 4050 Ramblers. We are a friendly, mixed-age group of walkers.

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

We start at Christchurch Railway Station with a train ride to Hinton Admiral to start this linear walk.

Chargeable parking (£3.00 all day) available in the station carpark or free on adjoining roads.

From Hinton Admiral station we wander through Walkford and Chewton Bunny out to the coast path from where we head west for a few miles along a beautiful stretch to Mudeford. The walk then takes us through Stanpit Marsh nature reserve around the Priory and through Christchurch back to our start point.  

Please message Graham King on 07837 633171 (please state if you intend to travel by train before Christchurch to the start point)

The time of the Train from Christchurch is 10.14, please allow plenty of time to catch the train. 

Chargeable parking (£3.00 all day) available in the station carpark or free on adjoining roads.

People traveling from the west my choose to take the train directly to the start point and return back from Christchurch Station.

Train times are Weymouth 8.48, Dorchester 9.00, Wool 9.13, Wareham 9.20 change at Poole

Parkstone 9.37 Change at Bournemouth

Poole 9.55, Bournemouth 10.06, Pokesdown 9.10

Return trains are 15.13 or 16.13 with a change at Bournemouth for all stations to Weymouth

 

Sunday, 2 March 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Please check the weather beforehand, wear suitable clothing and footwear as some areas may be muddy with recent heavy rainfall.

Please bring a packed lunch and plenty to drink. No dogs except for assistance dogs. Remember to check the Dorset 4050 Group page on the day, as sometimes (albeit rarely) walks have to be cancelled at the last minute because of bad weather.

There are optional refreshments at one of the pubs in Christchurch at the end of the walk.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SZ 15281 93184
Nearest postcode:
BH23 2FJ
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fish.mixed.landed
Start time:
10:00 am

Christchurch Railway Station The single train fare from Christchuch is £3.80 without a railcard, but there maybe opportunity to get a Groupsave discount for 3 or more people.

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