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    Get walking in Wessex

    Here are our downloadable walks for Wessex:

    Dorset

    Red squirrel

    A rare chance to see the red squirrel in its natural woodland habitat

    1 mile - easy
    Fantastic views across Poole Harbour
    CoastInformationToiletsRefreshmentsferryBus stop nearby

    Dancing Ledge, a disused stone quarry

    Dancing Ledge

    Impressive stretch of Jurassic coastline once quarried for the famous Purbeck stone

    4 miles - moderate to challenging
    CoastSpectacular views or sceneryInformationToiletsPubBus stop nearbyCar park

    Old Harry Rocks, Dorset

    Old Harry Rocks

    Visit one of the Jurassic coastline's most iconic natural landmarks

    3.5 miles - easy to moderate
    Unique chalk cliffs & rock formations
    CoastSpectacular views or sceneryToiletsPubBus stop nearbyCar park

    Dorset coast

    West Bexington

    Discover wildlife-friendly farming on this fine stretch of Jurassic coastline

    2.5 miles - easy
    Chesil beach, renowned for fossils
    CoastSpectacular views or sceneryFarm / farm animalsToiletsRefreshmentsPubBus stop nearbyCar park

    Golden Cap

    Climb up to the highest point on the coastline of southern England...

    4.5 miles - moderate
    CoastSpectacular views or sceneryInformationToiletsBus stop nearbyCar park

    A family taking a walk at Corfe Castle

    Step back in time and explore an historical landscape surrounding the majestic ruin of Corfe Castle

    1.5 miles - easy

    CountrysideCastleInformationToiletsBus stop nearbyCar park

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    Gloucestershire

    Rodborough Common

    Rolling chalk hills and valleys with sweeping Severn estuary views

    2.75 miles - easy
    Super place for butterflying!

    Hills or mountainsNature reserveCar park

    Sherborne Park Estate

    Meander through classic Cotswolds countryside near quirky Lodge Park

    3 miles - easy
    Fun woodland sculpture trail
    Other buildingsToiletsRefreshmentsCar park

    The Middle Pond looking north east towards the Boathouse at Woodchester Park

    Uncover a tranquil and historic parkland in the south west Cotswolds

    3.5 miles - moderate
    Charming boathouse and lake
    Historic HouseGardenCar park

    Walkers on May Hill

    May Hill

    Prominent landmark straddling the Gloucestershire/Herefordshire border

    3 miles - easy
    Fantastic views

    Car park

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    Somerset

    Cheddar pinks on the cliffs of Cheddar Gorge

    Cheddar Gorge

    Discover the rugged beauty of England's most spectacular gorge

    5 miles - moderate
    Towering limestone cliffs and caves
    Hills or mountainsArchaelogical siteToiletsBus stop nearby

    Large blue butterfly

    Collard Hill - Mendips

    One of the best spots in the UK to catch a glimpse of the large blue butterfly

    1.5 miles - moderate

    Hills or mountainsNature reserveBus stop nearby

    Wild flowers, Exmoor

    A remote, bracken-filled little valley near Dunkery Beacon

    1.5 miles - challenging
    Extreme butterflying at its best!

    Hills or mountainsCar park

    The catapult track at Brean Down

    One of the great natural landmarks of the Somerset coastline

    4 miles - moderate
    Rich in wildlife and archaeology
    CoastSpectacular views or sceneryArchaelogical siteInformationToiletsRefreshmentsBus stop nearbyCar park

    Bossington beach

    An ever-changing stretch of coast in Porlock Bay

    5.5 miles - moderate
    Great spot for bird watching
    CoastWetlands or marshSpectacular views or sceneryFarm / farm animalsOther buildingsToiletsBus stop nearbyCar park

    Somerset coast

    Sand Point & Middlehope

    Jutting out into the Bristol Channel, this historic little headland is actually an extension of the Mendip Hills

    4 miles - easy
    CoastSpectacular views or sceneryArchaelogical siteOther buildingsToiletsRefreshmentsPubBus stop nearbyCar park

    Holnicote Estate in Exmoor

    Coastal moorland walk with breathtaking views across to Wales

    7 miles -challenging
    Look out for red deer
    CoastSpectacular views or sceneryInformationToiletsCar park

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    Wiltshire

    The lake at Stourhead, with the Pantheon in the background

    Enchanting 18th century landscape gardens, deer park and woodlands

    3 miles - easy
    Uncover a hidden Iron Age hill fort
    GardenArchaelogical siteHistoric HouseToiletsInformationRefreshmentsNational Trust shopCar park

    Stonehenge Landscape

    Beautiful Wiltshire downland rich with prehistoric monuments

    3.5 miles - moderate
    Wide open spaces and big skies
    CountrysideArchaelogical siteToiletsInformationRefreshmentsBus stop nearbyCar park

    Cows grazing in Dinton Park

    Historic rolling parkland amidst the Wiltshire countryside

    2 miles - easy
    Look out for birds by the lake

    CountrysideHistoric HouseBus stop nearbyCar park

    A male Adonis blue butterfly at Calstone

    Calstone Coombes

    Wildlife-rich area in the solitary north Wiltshire downs

    4 miles - moderate
    Massive Adonis blue population

    CountrysideBus stop nearbyCar park

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    Walkers reading the map guide at Brownsea Island, Dorset
    © NTPL / Ian Shaw
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