Walks you can reach from Dorchester South by train
Dorset · South West England | Walks by foot
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Weymouth Station Circular (Dorset)
9m direct from Dorchester South.
15km.
Disused railway path, pebble causeway, steep hill climb, clifftop ridge with panoramic views, and South West Coast Path back to harbour.
A variant of Weymouth via Isle of Portland Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Wool Station Circular (Dorset)
15m direct from Dorchester South.
30km. 7h.
Rolling Thomas Hardy Country pastures, large woods, dairy farms, remote scenic coombes, steep chalk clifftops, rock stacks, limestone arches, caves, beautiful coves, parkland, heath, and bluebell woods. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Christchurch Station to Bournemouth Station (Hampshire)
45m direct from Dorchester South.
12km.
Christchurch Harbour, wild coastal scenery, sand dunes, headland, promenade, and cliff-top paths.
A variant of Bournemouth to Barton-on-Sea – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Lymington Town Station to Brockenhurst Station (Hampshire)
1h direct from Dorchester South.
13km. Gentle ascents. 3h30–6h.
Can be EXTREME mud in Lymington Reeds Beds Nature Reserve.
Lunch stop: the Fleur de Lys (1h–1h30 in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Snakecatcher Pub, or the Huntsman.
Brockenhurst Station Circular (Hampshire)
1h direct from Dorchester South.
16km. 4h.
Level forest walking, dense woodland cycle-ways, open lawns, and inclosures. Can be muddy.