NOTES FOR NEW MEMBERS
Welcome to CAPROW. All walks are taken at a leisurely to steady pace. Most walks have a morning and afternoon break and a stop for lunch often at a pub. You may bring your own food or eat at the pub. A light meal is recommended as the stop may be short and is always at the discretion of the leader. Some landlords will not allow you to eat your own food even if you purchase a drink. Check with the leader first. Dogs are welcome on walks - on a lead please near sheep or cattle and at the leader’s request.
Contact name and telephone for current programme walks: Paddy Tuttle 01202 743776.
SOCIAL WALKING GROUP
All are welcome to a social walking group - meeting every Wednesday - at a pub anywhere in Dorset at 12 noon. Walks are of no more than 4 miles. On the last Wednesday of each month - no walk but meet for a pub lunch. Occasional long days out and a skittles day. There is no set programme - please telephone Doris M on 01202 697414 or Margaret R on 01202 605001 for details.
SAMPLE OF A RECENT WALKS PROGRAMME:
|
DATE TIME |
MILES GRID REF |
MEETING PLACE WITH DIRECTIONS ROUTE |
PUB |
| Sat
10.45 |
7 ST994073 |
Witchampton Sports Ground. Turn left off B3078 Wimborne to Cranborne road at High Lea Farm (4 miles from Wimborne) into Witchampton. Drive through village to gates of Crichel House, bear right and the sports ground is on the left. Park around trees near the entrance. Part riverside walk to Horton. Return through Chalbury and Paper Mill site. |
Horton Inn, Horton |
|
Sun 10.30 |
10 ST989192 |
Shermel Gate. Turn right to Deanland just as you approach Sixpenny Handley from A354. Through Deanland to Chase Farm. Walk via Stonedown Wood, Ox Drove and Woodmanton Farm to Ebbesbourne Wake. Return via Ox Drove and Chalk Pit. | The Horseshoe Inn, Ebbesbourne Wake |
| Sat 10.30 | 7½
SY957796 |
Kingston in front of The Scott Arms. Wilts and Dorset 143 leaves Poole Bus Station 9.25 arriving Kingston 10.17. Walk via Houndstout coast path, Kimmeridge and Swyre Head with possible swim. A rather hilly walk but with beautiful views. | Café only in Kimmeridge |
| Sun
10.30 |
10
hilly ST858086 |
Durweston Church. A walk via Hod, Hambledon and the Stour valley with lovely views. | Bakers Arms, Child Okeford |
| Sun
10.30 |
9½
SY686856 |
Crossroads, South end of Came Down, Dorchester golf course. Turn left from A352 Wool to Dorchester road at Broadmayne and park about 3 miles along road. A walk via Broadmayne return. | The Black Dog Inn, Broadmayne |
| Sat
10.45 |
8½
SY919926 |
Sherford Bridge on B3075 Morden to Wareham road. Walk via Decoy Heath, Woolsbarrow Fort, Morden Bog and Northport Heath. | Silent Woman, Cold Harbour |
| Sun
10.30 |
11/12 flat SU151154 |
Park in lay-by in front of Burgate School, Fordingbridge. Walk via Woodgreen and Whitsbury. | The Cartwheel Inn, Whitsbury |
| Sat
10.30 |
8
Linear Walk SY779891 |
Moreton Station. Train leaves Bournemouth 9.45, Poole 9.57 arriving Moreton 10.24. Join Jubilee Trail at Mount Skippet and walk via Black Hill to West Knighton. Then follow Trail via Whitcombe and Winterbourne Came to Dorchester South Station. Return on 16.12 train. N.B. 4 can travel for price of 2! Leader will join train at Wareham. | New
Inn, West Knighton |
| Wed 19.00 |
3.5 SY848867 |
¼ mile past station on Lulworth Road at The Black Bear, Wool (under new management!), for leisurely walk via Old Wool, Cole Wood, Woodstreet and New Buildings. | The Black Bear after walk |
| Wed 18.30 |
4.5 SZ149921 |
Tuckton Tea Gardens (east side of roundabout). Park free in Wick Lane close by, or Riverlands Car Park, Wick Lane. Circular walk on Hengistbury Head. | |
| Sun
10.30 |
9 ST699031 |
Alton Pancras (North of Dorchester on B3143). To car share meet at Bere Regis car park Grid Ref. SY848949 at 9.50. Park on verge near Barcombe Farm. Route - Wessex Ridgeway to Minterne Parva Farm, Lyons Head Farm, Buckland Newton, Woolsford’s Water and Sharnhill Green. | Gaggle of Geese, Buckland Newton |
| Sun
10.30 |
8 SY596892 |
White Hill near Littlebredy. To car share meet at Bere Regis car park Grid Ref. SY848949 at 9.45. Turn off A35 road from Dorchester first turn left after Winterborne Abbas signed to Littlebredy. At first road junction at top of hill before Littlebredy park on verge on right hand side. A walk via Hardy’s Monument to Martinstown. Return via Winterborne Abbas and Big Wood. | The Brewers Arms, Martinstown |
| Sat
10.15 |
4 SY985930 |
MORNING WALK
Upton House main car park. A walk up Roman Road and then around the house. |
Café in Upton House after walk |
| Sun
10.30 |
9 SZ289913 |
Hurst Road car park, Milford on Sea. Turn off B3058 into Sea Road to car park on seafront (last one before road finishes going east) - no charge in winter. Walk inland to Research Station, Lower Pennington. Return along the Solent Way via Keyhaven. Fine views of the Solent and Isle of Wight. | Near The Saltons |