Our Sunday 18th walk starts from Yellowham Hill, 3 miles NE of Dorchester. It's a circular route of about 6 miles, in and around Puddletown Forest. Moderate. Some ups & downs, but not strenuous. Mostly fairly sheltered. Might be slightly muddy in places after all this week's rain. Lunch, bring a picnic and / or visit the Greenwood Tree Cafe (en-route towards the end of the walk). All welcome, email dorsetramblers@gmail.com for more info.

Sunday 11th January 2026 walk details, weather permitting: We'll be walking from Ashmore (Dorset's highest village), which is approx. 5 miles SE of Shaftesbury. It is a 7.75 miles circular walk over downland, but mostly on good woodland paths & tracks. A generally sheltered route. Mostly fairly easy going, but muddy in places if ground not frozen. A long steady climb for last 2 miles or so - but not particularly steep and not strenuous. Lovely elevated countryside and long vi

Our first ramble of the New Year is on Sunday 4th January from Broadmayne, which is on the A352, 4 miles SE of Dorchester. Approx. 6 miles circular walk over adjacent downland and wooded countryside. Undulating but not strenuous. A few stiles and probably muddy in places. Pub lunch at the (excellent) Black Dog PH or picnic if preferred. It's going to be a very cold day, so I would suggest bringing a mid-morning hot drink and snack too. Email: dorsetramblers@gmail.com for mo

Merry Christmas. Sturminster Newton is the start for our next ramble which is on Sunday 28th December. It's to be a 'fig. of 8' walk. AM: 6 mls - around Fiddleford Mill, Piddles Wood and Broad Oak. The route is over fields, tracks and lanes so muddy in places if wet. Moderate. PM (optional): 3 mile route, nearby countryside towards Hinton St Mary. Fairly easy. Lunch in Sturminster Newton after AM walk, bring a picnic and / or use local cafes in town. Email dorsetramble

Next ramble details: Sunday 21st December starting from near Tarrant Rushton, approx 4 miles east of Blandford Forum. It will be a circular walk above the Tarrant valley and Manswood. Gentle rolling route along footpaths and farm tracks, 7.5 miles, no stiles, not strenuous. Exposed in part in bad weather. No pub or cafe stop, so please bring a drink and picnic lunch. Please email: dorsetramblers@gmail.com for more info if you'd like to join us, all welcome.

CANCELLED, With apologies, due to the route being flooded. On Sunday 7th December we'll be rambling from Corfe Castle on a circular 7 mile, interesting, varied & mostly new route through woodland and over open heath N of Corfe. Moderate: some ups & downs but not strenuous, also mostly reasonably sheltered. Will be muddy in places if wet. Please bring a drink / snack / picnic lunch etc. One or two local cafes may be open at end of walk, OR (suggestion) visit The Fox Inn (book