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South Dorset Group

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

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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

If you’ve had too much food, family and TV, then join me on this walk to reduce that Christmas paunch! Even the mud will be welcomed like a long lost friend 😬!

This walk goes south from Cerne Abbas and encompasses Nether Cerne, Godmanstone, Sydling St Nicholas, Gore Hill, Wether Hill, Up Cerne and back to the car park.

Wednesday, 1 January 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
15.3km / 9.5mi
Ascent:
274.3m / 900ft
Type:
circular

Picnic lunch.

No dogs.

Sections of this walk are exceptionally muddy. Boots with gaiters or welly boots are the only footwear that will suffice.

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

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 66355 01477
Nearest postcode:
DT2 7GY
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Start time:
10:00 am

Kettle bridge Lane car park. Parking donation please.

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