Dorset Walks
116 walks across the county — from gentle strolls to challenging coastal hikes.
Editor's Picks
Our hand-picked selection of the best walks in Dorset — tried, tested, and loved.
Hive Beach Coast Path
Burton Bradstock
Short coast-path walk above Hive Beach with wide coastal views. Perfect for families.
Lawrence of Arabia Trail
Bovington / Clouds Hill
Countryside trail following places linked to T.E. Lawrence around Bovington.
Fontmell Down
Fontmell & Melbury Downs
Short downland National Trust walk with open views over the north Dorset chalk landscape.
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Corfe Common history walk
History-rich walk from Corfe Castle onto the common with views and layers of Purbeck story.
Durdle Door & Lulworth Cove
Short iconic Jurassic Coast circuit linking Lulworth Cove with Durdle Door.
Fontmell Down walk
Short downland National Trust walk with open views over the north Dorset chalk landscape.
Hive Beach coast path walk
Short coast-path walk above Hive Beach with wide coastal views.
Hod Hill butterfly walk
Short butterfly-focused walk over the grassland slopes of Hod Hill.
Hod Hill circular walk
Compact circular walk exploring Hod Hill’s dramatic Iron Age and Roman earthworks.
Houns-tout Cliff from Kingston
Purbeck clifftop outing from Kingston to Houns-tout with classic limestone coast views.
Langdon Hill walk
Woodland and viewpoint walk from Langdon Hill, good for a shorter outing near Golden Cap.
Lawrence of Arabia Trail
Longer countryside trail from the Tank Museum area following places linked to T.E. Lawrence around Bovington and Clouds Hill.
North Dorset Trailway
Traffic-free trailway through the Stour valley corridor, suitable for easier walking and steady mileage.
Quarrymans Ways
Short Acton loop exploring Purbeck’s quarry landscape and the paths used by generations of stone workers.
Sherborne Park & Oborne
Countryside walk from Sherborne station through parkland and the village of Oborne.
South Purbeck cliffs walk
Longer clifftop route taking in the dramatic South Purbeck coast and big sea views.
St Aldhelm's Head near Worth Matravers
Short coastal walk from Worth Matravers country to the dramatic headland at St Aldhelm’s Head.
Stonebarrow walk
Short coast-and-country walk from Stonebarrow with easy access to dramatic cliff scenery.
The Priests Way
Classic Purbeck route between Swanage and Worth Matravers with coastal scenery, open downland and village stops.
Castleman Trailway
Long multi-user route following the old railway line corridor through east Dorset woodland, heath and villages.
Cerne Valley Way
Long circular route exploring the chalk landscapes, villages and valley scenery around Cerne Abbas and Dorchester.
Cogden Circular
Easy circular from Cogden with a mix of coast, fields and local views.
Commoners Ways
Circular Purbeck route from Kingston combining village lanes, common land and big countryside views.
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