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The ultimate Dorset walking guide

Published: 2:03 PM May 11, 2020    Updated: 12:09 PM January 27, 2021

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

Moordown and Redhill Park

Canford Heath Nature Reserve

Bronkham Hill and Martinstown

Kimmeridge and Rope Lake Head

Christchurch blue plaques

Hampton Hill

Wimborne Minster and Leigh Common

Gore Hill and Up Cerne

Swanage and Herston

West Lulworth and Daggers Gate

Southbourne Beach and Aerodrome

Shillingstone and Okeford Hill

Bournemouth

Tyneham and Flower's Barrow

Corfe Mullen and Sleight

Seatown and Golden Cap

Iford Bridge, Bere Mead and St Catherine's Hill

Wimborne Minster and Pamphill

Bradford Abbas & Ryme Intrinseca

Beaminster and Storridge Hill

Dog walks

Bluebells

Tarrant Rushton & Manswood

Christchurch Town Trail

Ferndown and Parley Common

Sandford Heath and Gore Heath

Abbotsbury Castle and Ashley Chase

Poole Bay and Evening Hill

Chaldon Herring and Chaldon Down

Winter walks

Below are a few of our favourite places to walk in Dorset. Simply click on the text to find out route information, distance and a place to stop along the way…

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