Dorset Trails

With its spectacular Jurassic Coast, rolling hills, beautiful beaches, historic houses and gardens, ancient castles and forts, idyllic villages and charming market towns, Dorset is truly unique. Quiet country lanes and a network of footpaths and cycle trails make it an ideal walking and cycling holiday destination.

Burton to Burley Circuit

Burton to Burley Circuit

A superb introductory cycling experience along quiet lanes

Fritham

Fritham

A wander through the New Forest from Fritham

Godshill Inclosure and Woodgreen

Godshill Inclosure and ...

Fine views and an Iron Age fort on the fringes of the New Forest

New Forest Discovery Trail

New Forest Discovery Trail

A New Forest family treasure hunt

Salisbury and Old Sarum

Salisbury and Old Sarum

A walk through historic Salisbury to the ruins at Old Sarum

The Frome Valley

The Frome Valley

An energetic cycle ride from Dorchester

Valley of Stones: Abbotsbury

Valley of Stones: Abbot...

A tour of Litton Cheney, Long Bredy and Littlebredy

Valley of Stones: Portesham

Valley of Stones: Porte...

A cycle ride via Coryates, Rodden and Abbotsbury

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Long Distance Trails

Jubilee Trail - Part 2

Jubilee Trail - Part 2

Moreton to Bokerley Dyke on the Hampshire border

Liberty Trail

Liberty Trail

From the iron age fort of Ham Hill to the Cobb at Lyme Regis

Macmillan Way (Dorset)

Macmillan Way (Dorset)

From the Wiltshire border to the coast at Abbotsbury

Monarch's Way (Dorset) - Part 1

Monarch's Way (Dorset) ...

From the Somerset border to the coast at Charmouth

Monarch's Way (Dorset) - Part 2

Monarch's Way (Dorset) ...

The return to Somerset from the coast at Charmouth

Purbeck Way

Purbeck Way

Heathland, woodland, downland and the Jurassic Coast

South Dorset Ridgeway

South Dorset Ridgeway

West Bexington to Osmington Mills

South West Coast Path (Dorset) - Part 1

South West Coast Path (...

Lyme Regis, Chesil Beach, Portland and Weymouth

South West Coast Path (Dorset) - Part 2

South West Coast Path (...

Weymouth, Purbeck, Swanage and Poole Harbour

Stour Valley Way - Part 1

Stour Valley Way - Part 1

Stourton to Blandford St. Mary beside the River Stour

Stour Valley Way - Part 2

Stour Valley Way - Part 2

From Blandford St. Mary to Hengistbury Head

Wareham Forest Way

Wareham Forest Way

Breathtaking views and a wealth of wildlife

Wessex Ridgeway

Wessex Ridgeway

A magnificent ridge-top trail crossing Dorset's heartland

Avon Valley Path

Avon Valley Path

From Salisbury Cathedral to Christchurch Priory

Jubilee Trail - Part 1

Jubilee Trail - Part 1

From Forde Abbey to Moreton east of Dorchester

Readers' Trails

Walk from Bourton-on-the-Water to Kingham Station by Sarah Sumner 7.1 miles / 11.4 kms
Walk from Stow-on-the-Wold to Bourton-on-the-Water by Sarah Sumner 5.4 miles / 8.7 kms
Walk from Moreton-in-Marsh to Stow-on-the-Wold by Sarah Sumner 6.3 miles / 10.2 kms
Kinder Scout by Rob Stanley 5.3 miles / 8.6 kms
Carneda Llewelyn by Rob Stanley 9.6 miles / 15.5 kms
Camping spots near the Watkin Path by Rob Stanley 0.1 miles / 0.2 kms
Studland to Charmouth by Rob Stanley 57.1 miles / 91.9 kms
Wessex Ridgeway - Cycle Route by Rob Stanley 103.9 miles / 167.2 kms
Chiselhampton to Great Milton by Karen Gill 3 miles / 4.9 kms

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