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DATE
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TIME
DISTANCE
GRID REF
Post Code
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DESCRIPTION AND DETAILS OF WALKS
MAY 2022
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LEADER(s)
CONTACT
NUMBERS
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Wed 04-May
2022
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10:00
4 Miles
SZ 006 818
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BRENSCOMBE WOODS – IN SEARCH
OF BLUEBELLS
Meet at Viewpoint lay-by on the B3351 Corfe Castle
to Studland Road just to west of the Isle of
Purbeck Golf Club. A circular clockwise route via Kings Wood, Nine Barrow
Down, Brenscombe Woods and Rempstone
Farm. Hopefully we will see plenty of bluebells. If recent rain, may be
muddy.
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Steve Williams
07766 375151
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Sat 07-May
2022
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10:00
5 Miles
SZ 037 825
BH19 3AU
Bus no 50 09:25
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STUDLAND, BALLARD DOWN, AGGLESTONE CIRCULAR
Park and meet at NT South Beach car park (Bankes Arms in Studland). Walk via church, Woodhouse, then steep climb to Ballard down towards obelisk. Down hill to road and up through golf club, to Agglestone rock for coffee break. Then down to Heathgreen lane to village shop and back to Bankes Arms for an optional drink/snack.
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Peter and Lyn Hool
01929 450392
07720 981404
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Wed 11-May
2022
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10:00
6 Miles
SZ 034 836
BH19 3AH
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STUDLAND CIRCULAR
A level walk starting from Knoll Beach NT Car Park. Walk to the rear of Knoll
House Hotel, along the track towards Greenlands
Farm. Crossing heathland to Bramble Bush Bay beach, along the shoreline where
we will take a refreshment break. We will follow the
shoreline to the Ferry Road which we cross and walk
along the beach back to the car park.
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Liz Tonks
01929 288814
07941 060958
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Sat 14-May
2022
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10:00
5 Miles
SY 826 904
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Lawrence and Jubilee Trails
CANCELLED - NEW WALK TBA!
Park at Tank Viewing area near Clouds Hill. Circular walk along part of Lawrence
Trail and Jubilee Trail. One
stile may be some mud.
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Pauline Williamson
01929 553640
07765 842148
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Wed 18-May
2022
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10:30
5.9 Miles
ST 809 021
DT11 0AT
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Milton Abbas to Winterborne
Stickland
Park considerately in road named CatherineÕs Well (DT11 0AT), Milton Abbas. A
walk in hilly countryside to Winterborne Stickland via Winterborne
Houghton, returning along the Jubilee trail through woodland. Can be muddy in
parts.
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Bryan Stubbs
01202 280427
07710 016849
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Sat 21-May
2022
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10:00
5.3 Miles
SY 959 824
BH20 5DR
Bus no 40
09:00
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CORFE CASTLE – LITTLE
WOOLGARSTON – CHALLOW HILL
Park Corfe NT Visitor Centre car park. Walk through
Corfe village to edge of Corfe
common. After crossing main road back onto common, over railway and towards Woolgarston. Climb up to well used
ridgeway towards telecoms mast ahead. On to top of Challow
Hill then back down steep steps into village. Several stiles. Recommend
walking stick.
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Peter and Hilary Parascandolo
01929 427174
07801 802095
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Wed 25-May
2022
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10:00
4.5 miles
SY 791 944
DT2 7EW
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Tolpuddle, Cowpound Wood and
Southover Heath
Park in road near The Martyrs Inn, Tolpuddle, and
meet under the Martyrs Tree on the green. Circular, mainly level walk via
farmland and woods, Some open views. Could be muddy if recent rain.
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Clive and Rosemary Hargrave
01929 550399
07791 776338
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Thu 26-May
2022
THURSDAY EVENING WALK
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18:00
3 Miles
SZ 031 788
BH19 1DD
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DURLSTON VICTORIAN TRAIL (EVENING
WALK)
Meet outside Mowlem Theatre at 18:00 for a circular walk to Durlston Castle, going out via the coast path and
returning via the flower meadows, The walk will broadly follow the route of
the designated Durlston Victorian trial and it will
provide an opportunity to observe progress on the Durlston
Pleasure Grounds Project. Join me for a drink afterwards at the Red Lion.
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Steve Williams
07766 375151
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Sat 28-May
2022
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10:00
5.4 Miles
SY 923 871
BH20 4LP
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RIVER Frome AND HEATHLAND WALK
Meet on the south side of the River Frome by Wareham South Bridge and
opposite Wareham quay. Walk along river towards Ridge. From Ridge follow
disused tramway. Return to Wareham via Stoborough
Green heathland.
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Anton Hack
07800 784697
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