Best walks near Weymouth by train

Maiden Newton Station to Yetminster Station (Dorset)

30m direct from Weymouth.

Tough: steep ascents. 17km. 5h.

Scenic walk. Riverside path with woodland and flat and easy-going. Can be very muddy or boggy.

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route

Chetnole Station to Maiden Newton Station (Dorset)

30m direct from Weymouth.

Tough: steep ascents. 19km. 5h.

Great views; picturesque. Hill and moorland paths and with substantial climbs.

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route

Dorchester South Station Circular via Bronkham Hill barrows (Dorset)

9m direct from Weymouth.

24km. 6h.

Prehistoric downland, South Winterbourne Valley, heathery hilltops, barrow-studded ridgeway, and sweeping views to Jurassic Coast.

Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.

Maiden Newton Station Circular (Dorset)

30m direct from Weymouth.

28km. 7h.

Chalk downland, dry hanging valleys, rounded hills, broad ridges, chalk streams, picturesque villages, and historic churches. Six hilly ascents.

Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.

Wool Station Circular (Dorset)

30m direct from Weymouth.

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.

Maiden Newton Station to Dorchester South Station (Dorset)

9m direct from Weymouth.

Chalk downland, Cerne Valley, historic Dorchester city centre, and two modest climbs with fine views. Hilly ascents.

An alternative variant of Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.

Christchurch Station to Bournemouth Station (Hampshire)

1h direct from Weymouth.

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.