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North Dorset Group

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

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 will meet at the Old Brewery car park, Gillingham at 09;30.  Some cars will take walkers to the start of the walk and park at Kington Magna near the church. So please let Martin know when you sign up how many seats you have or if you plan to car pool. (He will TRY to plan vehicle assignments in advance and let everyone know).

The walk is mostly downhill along minor roads and paths. Many of the paths have been newly cleared but expect an occasional wobbly stile.

The walk will end at Gillingham station (where we started all those months ago) and we will then walk via Whistley Wood to the Old Brewery for lunch.  So the total walk will be approximately 7 miles.

Wednesday, 11 September 2024
Meeting time:
9:30 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Bring coffee.

Not suitable for dogs.

Booking opens at 10.00am 01/09/24 and closes 17.00pm 07/09/24

Email a contact phone number to the walk leader using the link in the black box near the top of the page.

Lunch will be at the end of the walk at the Old Brewery. The lunch menu can be found by following the link to

https://www.theoldbrewerycafe.co.uk/

From here you go to menus, then lunch.

Martin needs to let them know lunch choices around 3 days in advance.  So please make a deadline for signing up end of business on Saturday (Sept 7) and let him know your choice at the same time.  Anyone who would like just the walk, or just the lunch, please also let Martin know.  Lunch will be around 14h00.  

After Lunch those who parked at KM will be taken back to their cars.

 

Meeting point

Grid reference:
ST 79623 26621
Nearest postcode:
SP8 4SX
what3words:
jaundice.barefoot.forecast
Meeting time:
9:30 am

Old Brewery car park , Gillingham

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 76834 23169
Nearest postcode:
SP8 5EG
what3words:
enough.bench.leathers
Start time:
10:00 am

Outside the church, Kington Magna

Finishing point

Grid reference:
ST 80950 26113
Nearest postcode:
SP8 4PZ
what3words:
bluff.venturing.singled
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm

Gillingham Railway Station

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