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Walks from Shaftesbury, Dorset

📍 South West England
🌿 Greensand hilltop, chalk downland, ancient woodland, vale farmland
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🚗ShaftesburyStart Point

Shaftesbury sits on a dramatic greensand hilltop above the Blackmore Vale, its famous cobbled Gold Hill — instantly recognisable from the Hovis bread advertisement — giving sweeping views across rural Dorset. The Wessex Ridgeway passes through, and the ancient chalk landscape of Cranborne Chase AONB lies to the south.

An exceptionally picturesque hilltop town with one of England’s most photographed streets, Shaftesbury makes a fine base for the Wessex Ridgeway and the ancient chalk landscape of Cranborne Chase.

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Minions

Minions via Cheesewring Quarry and Stowes Hill

3.2 Miles circular walk from Minions via Cheesewring Quarry and Stowes Hill Walk 18 Cornish Teashop walks OS Maps Required

Distance: 3.2 miles

Starting Point: The Hurlers Car Park, Grasmere Lane, Minions, Linkinhorne

Ending Point: The Hurlers Car Park, Grasmere Lane, Minions, Linkinhorne

Terrain Type: Off-Road

Elevation: 1427 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

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Portwrinkle

Cawsands To Portwrinkle via South West Coast Path Walk

6 mile walk from Cawsands to Portwrinkle via South West Coast Path. Distance: 6.4 Miles Time: 3 hours 08 minutes

Distance: 6.4 miles

Starting Point: Kingsand

Ending Point: Portwrinkle

Terrain Type: Off-Road

Elevation: 463 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 3 hours 08 minutes

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England

Map - Kingley Vale, West Sussex - 10.8 Mile Circular Walk

Kingley Vale around the Nature Reserve, West Sussex

10.8 mile circular walk from West Stoke car park in West Sussex Distance: 10.8 milesTime: 3.5 hoursElevation: 400 footTerrain: footpaths

Distance: 10.8 miles

Starting Point: Kingley Vale Car Park, West Sussex

Ending Point: Stoughton

Terrain Type: Downland, ancient woodland and open hillside

Elevation: 400 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 3.5 hours

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Winchester via St Catherines Hill, Hampshire

5 mile circular walk starting from Winchester via St Catherines Hill in Hampshire. Distance: 5 Miles Time: 1.5 hours Elevation:

Distance: 5 miles

Starting Point: Winchester Car Park

Ending Point: Winchester Car Park

Terrain Type: Riverside meadows and small hilltop

Elevation: 230 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 1.5 hours

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Map - Winchester via Chilcomb, Hampshire - 8.5 Mile Circular Walk

Winchester via Chilcomb and River Itchen

8.5 mile circular walk starting from Winchester via St Catherines Hill and Chilcombe in Hampshire. Distance: 8.5 milesTime: 3 hoursElevation:

Distance: 8.5 miles

Starting Point: Winchester Car Park

Ending Point: Winchester Car Park

Terrain Type: Downland, river valley and urban paths

Elevation: 590 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 3 hours

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Fishbourne

Fishbourne via Bosham West Sussex – 9.4 Circular Mile Walk

9.4 mile circular walking route from Fishbourne in West Sussex via Bosham, Bosham Hoe and Chichester Harbour. Distance: 9.4 miles Time:

Distance: 9.4 miles

Starting Point: Bosham

Ending Point: Bosham

Terrain Type: Coastal foot paths and tracks.

Elevation: 206 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 4 hours

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Circular Walking Trails

Hindhead Devils Punch Bowl – 4.8 Mile Circular Walk

4.8 mile circular walking route from Hindhead in Surrey. Distance: 4.8 milesTime: 1.5 hoursElevation: 879 footTerrain: Coastal foot paths and

Distance: 4.85 miles

Starting Point: Hindhead

Ending Point: Hindhead

Terrain Type: Heathland and woodland

OS Map: OS Explorer

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Devon

Seaton Devon to Seatown Dorset via South West Coast Path 15 Mile Walk

South West coastal path walking from Seaton in Devon to Seatown in Dorset. Distance: 15.1 miles Time: 6 hours Elevation: 2759

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Starting Point: Seaton

OS Map: OS Explorer

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Devon

Sidmouth to Seaton via South West Coast Path

South West coastal path 10.5 mile route starts from Sidmouth in Devon follows the to Seaton in Devon. Distance: 10.4

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Starting Point: Sidmouth

Ending Point: Seaton

OS Map: OS Explorer

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Devon

Exmouth to Sidmouth via South West Coast Path

South West coastal path walking from Exmouth in Devon to Sidmouth in Devon. Distance: 12.5 miles Time: 4.5hours Elevation: 1620

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Starting Point: Exmouth

Ending Point: Sidmouth

OS Map: OS Explorer

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Babbacombe

Babbacombe to Exmouth via South West Coast Path

South West coastal path walking from Babbacombe in Devon to Exmouth in Devon. Distance: 16.4 miles Time: 6 hours Elevation:

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Starting Point: Torquay

OS Map: OS Explorer

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Babbacombe

Brixham to Babbacombe via South West Coast Path

South West coastal path walking from Brixham in Devon to Babbacombe in Devon. Distance: 12.7 miles Time: 5 hours Elevation:

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Starting Point: Brixham

OS Map: OS Explorer

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Cornwall

Portwrinkle to Plymouth via South West Coast Path

13.3 mile walk from Portwrinkle to Plymouth following the South West coastal path. Distance: 13.3 milesTime: 5 hoursElevation: 1578 footTerrain:

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Starting Point: Portwrinkle

Ending Point: Plymouth

OS Map: OS Explorer

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Coastal Walks

Polperro to Portwrinkle via South West Coast Path

13.2 mile walk from Polperro to Portwrinkle following the South West coastal path via Porthallow, Looe, Seaton and Portwrinkle in

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Starting Point: Polperro

Ending Point: Portwrinkle

OS Map: OS Explorer

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Coastal Walks

Par to Polperro via South West Coastal Path

14 mile walk from Par to Polperro following the South West coastal path via Gibben Heads, Fowey, Polruan, Lansailos and

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Starting Point: Tywardreath

Ending Point: Polperro

OS Map: OS Explorer

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Coastal Walks

Marazion to Porthleven via South West Coastal Path

South West coastal path walking from Marazion in Cornwall to Porthleven in Cornwall. Distance: 10.7 milesTime: 4 hoursElevation: 1568 footTerrain:

Distance: 10.7 miles

Starting Point: Marazion, Cornwall.

Ending Point: Porthleven, Cornwall.

Terrain Type: footpaths and tracks.

Elevation: 1568 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 4 hours

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Coastal Walks

St Ives to Pendeen via South West Coast Path

15.3 mile walk from St Ives to Pendeen following the South West coastal path. Distance: 15.3 milesTime: 3 hoursElevation: 2008

Distance: 15.3 miles

Starting Point: St Ives, Cornwall.

Terrain Type: footpaths and tracks.

Elevation: 2654 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 3 hours

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Coastal Walks

Newquay to Perranporth via South West Coast Path

Starting from Newquay and following a 14.4 mile walk along the South West coastal path to Perranporth in Cornwall. DistanceTimeElevation

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Starting Point: Newquay

Ending Point: Perranporth

OS Map: OS Explorer

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Coastal Walks

Porthcothan to Newquay – South West Coastal Path

10.5 mile walk from Porthcothan to Newquay following the South West coastal path. Distance: 10.5 milesTime: 3 hoursElevation: 1456 footTerrain:

Distance: 10.5 miles

Starting Point: Porthcothan, Cornwall.

Terrain Type: footpaths and tracks.

Elevation: 1456 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 3 hours

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Coastal Walks

Padstow to Porthcothan via South West Coast Path

13.3 mile walk from Padstow to Porthcothan following the South West coastal path. Distance: 13.3 milesTime: 5 hoursElevation: 1325 footTerrain:

Distance: 13.3 miles

Starting Point: Padstow, Cornwall.

Terrain Type: footpaths and tracks.

Elevation: 1325 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 5 hours

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At a Glance

Walks available0 routes

DifficultyEasy to Moderate

Best monthsYear-round

TerrainGreensand hilltop, chalk downland, ancient woodland, vale farmland

CountyDorset

Dogs welcome✓ Yes

Getting There

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Shaftesbury, Dorset
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Town centre car parks. Bus from Gillingham station (South West Coaches X10)

Food & Drink

La Fleur de Lys, Salt Cellar restaurant, The Mitre

Notable Walks Nearby

Wessex Ridgeway section
Gold Hill & the Abbey ruins
Cranborne Chase escarpment
Duncliffe Wood
Blackmore Vale views from Park Walk
Compton Abbas & the Ridgeway villages
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🗺 OS Map Reference

Walking around Shaftesbury is covered by OS Explorer 118 / 129. Recommended for all routes in this area.

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Long Distance Trails Nearby

Wessex Ridgeway