This guide to walking in Dorset features 20 circular routes that showcase the county's finest countryside - from the dramatic sweep of the Jurassic Coast to the gentle rolling hills inland.
The walks in this book vary in length from 2 to 6 miles, and are arranged into seasons, so you get the perfect recommendation for the right time of year.
Top tips for spring include Hod Hill with golden with cowslips and Abbot Street Copse near Pamphill for its a sea of bluebells; on a fine day in summer there are wonderful views west over Dorset’s Jurassic coast and the heathland near Bere Regis is purple with heather; autumn brings colour to Beaminster woods and Stanpit Marsh Nature Reserve is a splendid place to see migrant birds; to appreciate the special atmosphere of Eggardon Hill you should walk the ramparts in winter!
All the walks include details of:
The countryside is infinitely varied and often spectacular. It is said that after a tour of Dorset you will have seen three quarters of England!
A5 (softcover) 96 pages
Author: Anne-Marie Edwards
ISBN 9781846743528
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