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

Great British Life: Buddy at Durdle DoorBuddy at Durdle Door (Image: Archant)

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Moordown and Redhill Park

Great British Life: Crocus in bloom on Redhill Common Local Nature Reserve a precious fragment of the ancient heath that covered this areaCrocus in bloom on Redhill Common Local Nature Reserve a precious fragment of the ancient heath that covered this area (Image: Archant)

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Canford Heath Nature Reserve

Great British Life: Looking over the open heath towards 'Gas Corral' crossingLooking over the open heath towards 'Gas Corral' crossing (Image: Archant)

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Bronkham Hill and Martinstown

Great British Life: Barrow and ditch on Bronkham HillBarrow and ditch on Bronkham Hill (Image: Archant)

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Kimmeridge and Rope Lake Head

Great British Life: View from Swyre Head with Clavell Tower in the distance on the headlandView from Swyre Head with Clavell Tower in the distance on the headland (Image: Archant)

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Christchurch blue plaque walk

Great British Life: Your starting point at Place MillYour starting point at Place Mill (Image: Archant)

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Hampton Hill

Great British Life: Looking atmospheric in the early morning mist - the Durnovaria aqueduct stream running through the valleyLooking atmospheric in the early morning mist - the Durnovaria aqueduct stream running through the valley (Image: Archant)

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Wimborne Minster and Leigh Common

Great British Life: River Stour suspension footbridgeRiver Stour suspension footbridge (Image: Archant)

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Gore Hill and Up Cerne

Great British Life: The double avenue into Up CerneThe double avenue into Up Cerne (Image: Archant)

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Swanage and Herston

Great British Life: Ballard Down from Swanage PromenadeBallard Down from Swanage Promenade (Image: Archant)

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West Lulworth and Daggers Gate

Great British Life: Durdle DoorDurdle Door (Image: Archant)

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Southbourne Beach and Aerodrome

Great British Life: Steps leading onto the Promenade by the beachSteps leading onto the Promenade by the beach (Image: Archant)

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Shillingstone and Okeford Hill

Great British Life: Riders enjoy the views from Okeford HillRiders enjoy the views from Okeford Hill (Image: Archant)

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Bournemouth

Great British Life: Decimus Burton designed the Lower Pleasure Gardens in 1873Decimus Burton designed the Lower Pleasure Gardens in 1873 (Image: Archant)

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Tyneham and Flower’s Barrow

Great British Life: Lulworth Castle seen from Flower's Barrow earthworksLulworth Castle seen from Flower's Barrow earthworks (Image: Archant)

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Corfe Mullen and Sleight

Great British Life: Hazy summer day views to Poole Harbour from Upton HeathHazy summer day views to Poole Harbour from Upton Heath (Image: Archant)

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Seatown and Golden Cap

Great British Life: View to Lyme Regis from the South West Coat PathView to Lyme Regis from the South West Coat Path (Image: Archant)

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Iford Bridge, Bere Mead and St Catherine’s Hill

Great British Life: Enjoy sennsational views from the ridge over the River Avon flood plainEnjoy sennsational views from the ridge over the River Avon flood plain (Image: Archant)

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Wimborne Minster and Pamphill

Great British Life: The River Stour viewed from Eye BridgeThe River Stour viewed from Eye Bridge (Image: Archant)

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Bradford Abbas & Ryme Intrinseca

Great British Life: Mill Lane to Bradford Abbas MillMill Lane to Bradford Abbas Mill (Image: Archant)

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Beaminster and Storridge Hill

Great British Life: Views to Langdon Hill and Lyme RegisViews to Langdon Hill and Lyme Regis (Image: Archant)

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Tarrant Rushton & Manswood

Great British Life: Fine views over the Tarrant ValleyFine views over the Tarrant Valley (Image: Archant)

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Christchurch Town Trail

Great British Life: The ruins of the Norman CastleThe ruins of the Norman Castle (Image: Archant)

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Ferndown and Parley Common

Great British Life: The view over Parley Common one of the last remnants of Dorset ancient heathThe view over Parley Common one of the last remnants of Dorset ancient heath (Image: Archant)

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Sandford Heath and Gore Heath

Great British Life: Sandford HeathSandford Heath (Image: Archant)

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Abbotsbury Castle and Ashley Chase

Great British Life: Wear's Hill beacon and PortlandWear's Hill beacon and Portland (Image: Archant)

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Poole Bay and Evening Hill

Great British Life: View to Old Harry from Evening HillView to Old Harry from Evening Hill (Image: Archant)

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Chaldon Herring and Chaldon Down

Great British Life: Holworth House and barnHolworth House and barn (Image: Archant)

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Updated by Martha Griffiths in May 2021.