A walk from Chaldon Herring

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Overview

The walk heads south to Daggers Gate and Scratchy Bottom. We then turn west towards Whitenothe. Returning back via Chideock Farm.

Wednesday, 23 April 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Picnic lunch.

No dogs.

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

Starting point

Grid reference:: SY 79609 83446
Nearest postcode:: DT2 8DL
what3words:: sloping.sometimes.ozone

Start time:: 10:00 am

Parking is limited at the start point. Further parking can be found around the village green at grid ref: SY 79105 83392. Those parking around the village green to make their way to the start point.

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