The ultimate Dorset walking guide
Ruins of Corfe Castle by Kosala Bandara (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0) via flic.kr/p/satoae - Credit: Archant
With Durdle Door, Brownsea Island, Jurassic Coast and a whole host of other stunning sights, Dorset is an amazing place for a stroll
Below are just a few of our favourite places to walk in Dorset. Simply click on the link to find out route information, distance and a place to stop along the way…
Best dog walks
Buddy at Durdle Door - Credit: Archant
Moordown and Redhill Park
Crocus in bloom on Redhill Common Local Nature Reserve a precious fragment of the ancient heath that covered this area - Credit: Archant
Canford Heath Nature Reserve
Looking over the open heath towards 'Gas Corral' crossing - Credit: Archant
Bronkham Hill and Martinstown
Barrow and ditch on Bronkham Hill - Credit: Archant
Kimmeridge and Rope Lake Head
View from Swyre Head with Clavell Tower in the distance on the headland - Credit: Archant
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Christchurch blue plaque walk
Your starting point at Place Mill - Credit: Archant
Hampton Hill
Looking atmospheric in the early morning mist - the Durnovaria aqueduct stream running through the valley - Credit: Archant
Wimborne Minster and Leigh Common
River Stour suspension footbridge - Credit: Archant
Gore Hill and Up Cerne
The double avenue into Up Cerne - Credit: Archant
Swanage and Herston
Ballard Down from Swanage Promenade - Credit: Archant
West Lulworth and Daggers Gate
Durdle Door - Credit: Archant
Southbourne Beach and Aerodrome
Steps leading onto the Promenade by the beach - Credit: Archant
Shillingstone and Okeford Hill
Riders enjoy the views from Okeford Hill - Credit: Archant
Bournemouth
Decimus Burton designed the Lower Pleasure Gardens in 1873 - Credit: Archant
Tyneham and Flower’s Barrow
Lulworth Castle seen from Flower's Barrow earthworks - Credit: Archant
Corfe Mullen and Sleight
Hazy summer day views to Poole Harbour from Upton Heath - Credit: Archant
Seatown and Golden Cap
View to Lyme Regis from the South West Coat Path - Credit: Archant
Iford Bridge, Bere Mead and St Catherine’s Hill
Enjoy sennsational views from the ridge over the River Avon flood plain - Credit: Archant
Wimborne Minster and Pamphill
The River Stour viewed from Eye Bridge - Credit: Archant
Bradford Abbas & Ryme Intrinseca
Mill Lane to Bradford Abbas Mill - Credit: Archant
Beaminster and Storridge Hill
Views to Langdon Hill and Lyme Regis - Credit: Archant
Tarrant Rushton & Manswood
Fine views over the Tarrant Valley - Credit: Archant
Christchurch Town Trail
The ruins of the Norman Castle - Credit: Archant
Ferndown and Parley Common
The view over Parley Common one of the last remnants of Dorset ancient heath - Credit: Archant
Sandford Heath and Gore Heath
Sandford Heath - Credit: Archant
Abbotsbury Castle and Ashley Chase
Wear's Hill beacon and Portland - Credit: Archant
Poole Bay and Evening Hill
View to Old Harry from Evening Hill - Credit: Archant
Chaldon Herring and Chaldon Down
Holworth House and barn - Credit: Archant
Updated by Martha Griffiths in May 2021.
