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Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Dorset

Join Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Dorset for short, local and accessible walks to help you get more active.

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Join your Wellbeing Walks Group

  • Walks are over easy ground and taken at steady pace to suit everyone 

  • Walks range from 10 to 90 minutes in length 

  • At least one short walk a week, starting at the same time and place every week 

  • All walks are accessible on foot or by public transport   

  • You only need to join a group once to access all future walks

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Overview

Come along to this beautiful woodland walk in and around Thomas Hardy's birthplace. 

There are toilets at the visitor centre and a cafe afterwards. The views are fantastic as is the evocative Eggardon Heath of Hardy's novels. Although this is a walk and we dont stop too much for sightseeing, you wont be disappointed by the sheer quality of the nature and literally connections around you. 

Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
11:00 am
Type:
circular
Duration:
01h 00m
Ascent:
5m / 16ft

The walk is an hour in length and uses the woodland tracks from the visitor centre/cafe. The terrain can be a little hilly in places and sometimes rooty, but always wonderful , whatever the season! After the walk , join us for a coffee or tea in the cafe. We go in all but the worst weather , so dress appropriately.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • May be muddy
  • Uneven ground
  • Some inclines
  • Rest stop available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SY 72342 92138
Nearest postcode:
DT2 8QH
what3words:
palaces.looms.ratty
Start time:
10:00 am

Meet outside the visitor centre

Join your Wellbeing Walks Group

  • Walks are over easy ground and taken at steady pace to suit everyone 

  • Walks range from 10 to 90 minutes in length 

  • At least one short walk a week, starting at the same time and place every week 

  • All walks are accessible on foot or by public transport   

  • You only need to join a group once to access all future walks

Upcoming dates for this walk

Thorncombe Wood (51)

Thorncombe Wood

Friday, 27 December 2024

10:00 am
Health And Activity Team

Thorncombe Wood

Friday, 3 January 2025

10:00 am
Health And Activity Team

Thorncombe Wood

Friday, 10 January 2025

10:00 am
Health And Activity Team

Thorncombe Wood

Friday, 17 January 2025

10:00 am
Health And Activity Team

Thorncombe Wood

Friday, 24 January 2025

10:00 am
Health And Activity Team