Circular Parish Walks

Following are 6 circular walks within the parish which have been prepared by members of the Footpath Committee with the help of volunteers under the Parish Paths Partnership Scheme (P3). We look forward to receiving your comments on these walks and suggestions for others. You may find the Ordnance Survey Map Sheet ST30 scale 1:25 000 useful if the paths are not familiar to you. Enjoy the walks and views but remember the Countryside Code:

Use gates and stiles to cross fences, hedges and walls but remember to fasten and
leave all gates as you find them.
Keep your dogs under close control and on a lead where livestock is present.
Keep to public paths across farmland.
Leave livestock, crops and machinery alone
Take your litter home
Help to keep all water clean
Protect wildlife, plants and trees
Take special care on country roads
Make no unnecessary noise.

Please click on the walks to access more detailed information regarding each walk.

Walk No. 1 - Over the Hill to Holditch

Dyke Hill -> Holditch -> Dyke Hill.
About 2 1/2 hours, moderate to difficult going. Waterproof footwear advisable even in summer.

Walk No. 2 - Views of Three Counties

Parrocks Lodge -> Wambrook -> Parrocks Lodge.
About 3 hours, easy going but waterproof footwear advisable in wet weather.

Walk No. 3 - Dorset Vistas

Dyke Hill -> Chilson -> Dyke Hill.
About 1 1/2 hours, easy going but waterproof footwear advisable in wet weather.

Walk No. 4 - Oak Tree Trail

Dyke Hill -> Forton -> Dyke Hill.
About 2 hours, easy going, but waterproof footwear required during wet weather

Walk No. 5 - The Drift to Wreath

Perry Street -> Nutshole -> Wreath -> Perry Street.
About 2 hours, moderate going, waterproof footwear essential in wet weather.

Walk No. 6 - To Paradise and Back

Parrocks Lodge -> Burridge Cross -> Paradise -> Parrocks Lodge.
A pleasant and easy 1 1/2 hours. Stout footwear or wellingtons essential as stretches can be muddy after wet weather.