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Member of the Ramblers - Dorset Area Grouping
'We are lucky in Dorset that we have some stunning countryside with around 3,000 miles of public rights of way to explore.'
'Our group consists mainly of men in the 30 to 70 range. We do occasionally have women on our walks and they are always made welcome.'
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'Organises walks throughout the year, usually on the 2nd Sunday of the month. During the summer there is occasionally an additional walk. The typical length is 6 to 9 miles.'
'If you would like to be a member of the Dorset Local Access Forum (DLAF), find out about what's involved and how to apply to be a member. Be part of the team that helps develop Dorset's p ...
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'The Forum has 21 members - 18 independent members and 3 representatives of Dorset County Council, Bournemouth and Poole Borough Councils.'
Dorset Council
'The Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is one of a family of protected landscapes in the UK, working to conserve and enhance the natural beauty of almost half of Dorset's countryside. Rather than just one beautiful landscape to shout about, the Dorset AONB is a collection of beautiful landscapes - each with different histories, ways of working and stories to tell ...'
Member of the Ramblers - Dorset Area Grouping
For the uninitiated who haven't come across this walking madness before: The Long Distance Walkers Association (L ...
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'The Dorset Group of the LDWA was founded in 1993. The Group organises regular social walks nd two challenge walks each year, one being the Dorset Doddle, a 32 mile walk along the coastal path from Weymouth to Swanage.'
'Anybody who wants to attend and is capable of going the distance is welcome to come on any Ramblers’ walk. However, the Area Introduction Walks Programme is primar ...
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'Dorset’s internationally renowned coast and countryside boasts over 300 miles of well-signed and waymarked footpaths, bridleways and byways to explore.'
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'Dorset is one of the finest counties in England for walking; its exceptional mix of awe inspiring coastline, ancient wooded valleys, rolling chalk downlands and secluded river valleys makes for a true rambler’s paradise!'
'All of the walks start at bus stops along the Jurassic C ...
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'Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Jurassic Coast Team have pulled together a series of lovely short walks for you to enjoy.'
'Walks are led by experienced volunteer members of the Ramblers' Association and begin from stations along the wonderfully scenic "Heart of Wessex" railway line (which is 87 miles long) an ...
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'Discover Dorset's unspoilt countryside with "Trains to Trails" - the detailed guide to walks from Dorset Stations. Pick up the complete leaflet at your nearest First Great Western station, or download PDF versions ... Starting and ending at the same rural station, the routes all include at least one pub and are within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.'
ALERT Originally here the Website Heart of Wessex Line Walks; now promoted by the Ramblers, but without the downloadable PDFs. Not clear whether copies of the Leaflet(s) are still available from Great Western Railway (the franchise successor to FGW).
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