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  • Guide to Dorset Pub Walks

    New walking book – Guide to Dorset Pub Walks – has been published by Countryside Books, detailing 20 easy walks in Dorset, exploring lovely countryside, interesting villages and a great local pub.

    Discover Dorset’s lovely countryside with this guide to some of the best walks in the county. There are 20 circular routes here varying in length from 2¾ to 6¼ miles. At the heart of each walk is a great local pub. Explore the county’s world-famous Jurassic coastline, including the chalk stack of Old Harry and the south coast’s highest point at Golden Cap. Wander through rolling downland scenery with flower-rich meadows, visiting Iron Age hillforts with commanding defensive positions that offer great views. Take a walk along the former Saxon defences at Wareham or meander alongside peaceful rivers, follow paths through a patchwork of hedge-lined fields accompanied by birdsong, or explore picture-postcard villages and enjoy the tranquillity of their historic churches.

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  • A walk over Golden Cap

    Enjoy spectacular views from the Golden Cap – highest point on Britain’s southern coastline. The name ‘Golden Cap’ comes from the warm yellow sandstone that caps the top of the cliff. From this lofty location at 191m (627ft) the views stretch out along the Jurassic Coast. To the east the view looks out along Chesil Beach to the tip of Portland Bill. To the west you can see round the bay past Charmouth and Lyme Regis to Start Point. Whilst inland you can see Pilsdon Pen.

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