Nearby: North Dorset
'Our AONB covers 380 square miles of countryside criss crossing the boundaries of Wiltshire, Dorset, Hampshire and Somerset. The area is visually stunning, with a broad mixture of different types of landscape, as well as a rich historical heritage.'
'This area of natural beauty was bought in memory of Thomas Hardy, to protect the landscape in which his novels are set. Fontmell Down and Harding's Down offer stunning views that stretch for miles across the Blackmore Vale.'
'Gillingham achieved Walkers Are Welcome (WAW) status on 10 August 2015. This means that it has fulfilled the six criteria necessary for acceptance: it has demonstrated local support, gained endorsement from the town council, made a commitment to ensure the local path network is in order, guaranteed adequate marketing of WAW status, shown how use of public transport will be encouraged and demonstrated how the status will be maintained in future, with broadbased support.'
Has been held Early September.
'The North Dorset Trailway now extends from Sturminster Newton to Spetisbury, providing an off road trail for walkers, cyclist etc. The opening of the latest section, between Stourpaine and Blandford, proved to be a triumphant day with hundreds of people attending by various means of transport.' Unfortunately the Website originally cited here (and the North Dorset Trailway Network?) seem(s) no longer, so I have cited instead a page from Dorset for You (where at the time of Review it was noted that the NDT Leaflet 'is currently being updated').
'Four self guided, circular walking routes along the River Winterborne with links into medium and long distance routes.'
'In April 2007, inspired by the writings of Thomas Hardy, I travelled on foot from Win Green to Weymouth. The journey was one of great contrast, reaching to the very heart of Hardy country. Along the way I passed through landscapes associated with the novels, poems and short stories: Cranbourne Chase, the valley of the Stour, the chalk ridge south of the Blackmoor Vale, the Frome valley, the coastal uplands ... '
'Magnificent ridge-top route crossing Dorset's rural heartland.'
Directory Statistics
Randomly Selected Listings
- Huddersfield's Green Fringe Walkwww.walkingbritain.co.uk/walks/walks/walk_b/2719...Category: KirkleesDistance (miles): 10
- Meon Valley Trailwww3.hants.gov.uk/meonvalleytrail.htmCategory: WinchesterDistance (miles): 10Category (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Disu...(698 visits)
- Middlewood Waywww.cheshireeast.gov.uk...Category: Cheshire EastDistance (miles): 11Category (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Disu...(664 visits)
- Monsal Trailen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsal_TrailCategory: Derbyshire DalesDistance (miles): 9Category (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Disu...(668 visits)
- Parkland Walken.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkland_WalkCategory: HaringeyDistance (miles): 5Category (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Disu...(748 visits)
- Phoenix Trailwww.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/route...Category: South OxfordshireDistance (miles): 5Category (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Scul...(704 visits)
- *Test Valley Borough Councilhttps://www.testvalley.gov.uk/communityandleisure...Category: Test ValleyCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Loca...(569 visits)
- *BBC Countryfile Magazinewww.countryfile.com/walksCategory: Across the UKCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Walk...(576 visits)
- CoolWalks - Public Walks in Southwark for Health...https://www.southwark.gov.uk/transport-and-roads...Category: SouthwarkCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Heal...(655 visits)
- Headington to Oxford Walkwww.headington.org.uk/maps_transport/Category: OxfordDistance (miles): 3
- *Howardian Hills AONBwww.howardianhills.org.uk/58/Walking.htmlCategory: RyedaleCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Area...(560 visits)
- *Malvern Hills AONBwww.malvernhillsaonb.org.uk...Category: Malvern HillsCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Area...(551 visits)
- *Norfolk Coast AONBwww.norfolkcoastaonb.org.uk/pages...Category: North NorfolkCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Area...(637 visits)
- *North Pennines AONBwww.northpennines.org.uk/exploring...Category: DurhamCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Area...(608 visits)
- *North Wessex Downs AONBwww.northwessexdowns.org.ukCategory: North WiltshireCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Area...(532 visits)
- *Nidderdale AONBwww.nidderdaleaonb.org.uk...Category: North YorkshireCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Area...(614 visits)
- *Northumberland Coast AONBwww.northumberlandcoastaonb.orgCategory: NorthumberlandCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Area...(459 visits)
- *Quantock Hills AONBwww.quantockhills.com/news/article...Category: West SomersetCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Area...(636 visits)
- *Solway Coast AONBwww.solwaycoastaonb.org.ukCategory: AllerdaleCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Area...(605 visits)
- *Tamar Valley AONBwww.tamarvalley.org.uk/explore/walking/Category: West DevonCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Area...(485 visits)
- *Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONBwww.clwydianrangeanddeevalleyaonb.org.uk/walking...Category: DenbighshireCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Area...(701 visits)
- Llŷn Coastal Pathwww.ahne-llyn-aonb.org/12/en-GB...Category: CaernarfonshireDistance (miles): 84Category (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Coas...(1118 visits)
- *Ring of Gullion AONBwww.ringofgullion.org/Trails---Maps...Category: Newry, Mourne & DownCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Area...(514 visits)
- *Pentland Hills Regional Parkwww.edinburgh.gov.uk/pentlandhills/info/15...Category: MidlothianCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Coun...(572 visits)
- Thame Valley Walkwww.buckscc.gov.uk/services/environment...Category: Aylesbury ValeDistance (miles): 15Category (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/1-11-25-Miles/(344 visits)