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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

A rural walk, passing through Henstridge, over fields, paths, tracks, lanes and a short section of the A30. Mainly flat but with a short steep climb at the end also some stiles and footbridges over steams.

Step 1. Before 09.45 All walkers park at Kington Magna church on adjacent streets, select volunteer drivers.

Step 2. Volunteer drivers and their cars take the remaining walkers to the start point of the walk at Stalbridge public car park.

Step3. At Stalbridge car park leave volunteers cars and all walkers assemble for the start of the walk.

Step4. Walk from Stalbridge to Kington Magna.

Step5. Arrive at Kington Magna and more volunteers collect first volunteers.

Step6a. Second volunteer drivers take the first volunteers back to walk start at Stalbridge cp.

Step6b. Remaining walkers depart.

Step 7. Second volunteer drivers and first volunteer drivers at Stalbridge cp and depart.

 

Wednesday, 7 August 2024
Meeting time:
9:45 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:
99.1m / 325ft
Type:
linear

Registered Assistance Dogs only.

Booking opens at 10.00  31/07/24 and closes 10.00 06/08/24

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

Meeting point

Grid reference:
ST 76812 23151
Nearest postcode:
SP8 5EG
what3words:
ended.talkative.marriage
Meeting time:
9:45 am

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 73655 17865
Nearest postcode:
DT10 2FD
what3words:
spinning.producing.devoured
Start time:
10:00 am

Public free car park off Stapleford Road.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
ST 76819 23142
Nearest postcode:
SP8 5EG
what3words:
culling.renewals.saved
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm

Kington Magna Church

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