DATE	TIME DISTANCE GRID REF Post Code	DESCRIPTION AND DETAILS OF WALKS APRIL 2022	LEADER(s) CONTACT NUMBERS
Sat 02-Apr 2022 ALL DAY WALK Bring a picnic lunch	09:45 10 Miles SY 918 800	Kimmeridge to Swyre Head, Houns Tout circular Meet and park at the disused Quarry Car Park just before Kimmeridge. Short steady incline up to Smedmore ridge, then reasonably flat to Swyre Head. Walk inland and along the lane, then out to Houns Tout headland. Steep path down to the coast, which may be slippery if there’s been any rain. Several sets of steps, both down & up, including the steep descent from Clavell Tower down to Kimmeridge. We will have a couple of picnic stops, including at the Wild Seas Centre just before Kimmeridge beach, and depending on the speed at which the group walks. Ice creams & other refreshments available in Kimmeridge village, before a steep climb up through the churchyard, field and back to the quarry. 4 stiles along the route, which is hilly and fairly strenuous in places, but beautiful coastal views and baby lambs along the way!	Penny and Mike Cleaver 07870 437967
Wed 06-Apr 2022	10:30 3 Miles SY 997 782 BH19 3HG Bus No 40 10:00	ACTON CIRCULAR Meet at Spyway Barn National Trust Car Park at end of Durnford Drove (signposted from main road through Langton Matravers). A shortish (3 mile) circular walk, designed to take in glorious coastal views whilst remaining fairly level. Uses parts of Priests Way and various National Trust permissive paths.	Steve Williams 07766 375151
Sat 09-Apr 2022	09:35 4.8 Miles SY 953 794 BH20 5LL Bus no 40 09:00	KINGSTON TO CORFE CIRCULAR Meet at Kingston Houns Tout car park. Walk to Corfe via Blashenwell Farm. Back via Corfe Common and Purbeck Way. Optional drink at Scott Arms. Bus passengers from Wareham please contact leader (no 40 at 09:09 from Wareham Station).	Robin Brasher 01929 427015 07767 693769
Wed 13-Apr 2022	10:00 5 Miles SY 826 904	MORETON Meet and Park at car park (roadside tank viewing area) on Bovington Lane (approx 1 mile north of Bovington Camp, ½ mile south of Lawrence of Arabia’s Cottage). Walking through the plantation, fields and crossing the River Frome to Moreton to visit church and Moreton Gardens for a coffee, returning through the plantation to the start. If you’ve not visited Moreton the walk is a must.	Julie and Dave Rollinson 07935 226533
Sat 16-Apr 2022	10:00 5 Miles SY 846 948 BH20 7HA	BERE REGIS & TURNERS PUDDLE Meet at car park next to Manor Farm Road in Bere Regis. Circular walk including Shitterton, Piddle Wood, Jubilee Trail and Turners Puddle. Fairly easy walking with woodland and rolling countryside. Some mud to be expected.	Rob Lobley 01929 439903 07766 630453
Wed 20-Apr 2022 ALL DAY WALK Bring a picnic lunch	10:30 9 miles SY 445 937 DT6 6HG	Symondsbury, COLMER’S HILL, HELL LANE, GOLDEN CAP. Park & meet at the Symondsbury Estate car park in Mill Lane, Symondsbury. 4 long or steep hills, several stiles. Walk via Colmer’s Hill, Hell Lane (west bit, wet & muddy), North Chideock, Hardown Hill (lots Bluebells), St Gabriel’s Wood, coast path over Golden Cap to Seatown. Return via Chideock, & Hell Lane (east bit). Long day, allow 6 to 7 hours for the walk. Note there are no toilets at start of walk, suggest stop at cafe / rest area where there are toilets on the Bridport Bypass at SY 451 921 - DT6 6AS.	Brian Arnold 01929 480224 07740 980056
Sat 23-Apr 2022	10:00 5 Miles SY 974 776 BH19 3LE	Worth to St AldHelm’s Via SEACOMBE Meet at Worth Matravers Village Car Park. Go towards Seacombe then west along coastal path to St Aldhelm’s Head returning via track to Worth. Great coastal views on the walk. Steep steps down and up near Winspit and steepish ascent on approach to St Aldhelm’s. Option for drink in Square and Compass after walk.	Rob Lobley 01929 439903 07766 630453
Wed 27-Apr 2022	09:45 6 Miles ST 828 109 DT11 0SF	SHILLINGSTONE / HAMBLEDON HILL / CHILD OKEFORD Meet in Old Ox Inn car park. (Only park here if you are going to eat in the pub after the walk. Other parking in side roads, Gunn Lane is close.) Prompt start at 09:45 hours as food not served after 13:45 hrs. Walk through Shillingstone village along a 357. Turn off and cross S & D Trailway then follow River Stour and turn off to Hanford. Climb steep ascent to top of Hambledon Hill for lovely views of the area. Walk through barrows and then a very steep descent down to Child Okeford. (Walking sticks essential). Meander down to River Stour and cross over to then join S & D Trailway past Shillingstone station back to the pub. Can be very muddy around River Stour. Walk leaders will eat at Old Ox Inn after return and would welcome others to join them.	Peter and Hilary Parascandolo 01929 427174 07801 802095
Sat 30-Apr 2022	09:30 9.5 Miles SY 918 800	KIMMERIDGE TO GRANGE ARCH AND TYNEHAM CIRCULAR Start From Kimmeridge Quarry Free Car Park. Walk via Whiteway Farm, Ridgeway Hill, Grange Arch, Povington Hill, Tyneham, Gad Cliff and then via hilltop back to quarry CP. Hilly walk, some stiles. May be muddy in places.	Carol Pelling 07903 676909